Totally agree on battery shades—been there, done that. A few extra thoughts: - Battery life claims are always optimistic. Mine never lasted as long a...

Looked into those inserts myself a while back. From what I gathered, they're decent at cutting down higher-frequency noises (like voices or honking), ...

Same here, looked into switchable glass for a bathroom reno last year. Few quick thoughts: - Definitely not fully opaque. Even when "off," you could ...

Tried magnetic kits a couple winters ago—here's my quick take: - Easy setup, pretty decent seal initially. - Magnets held through cold snaps but stru...

- Sanding between coats does help, but honestly, I've skipped it a few times and didn't notice a huge difference long term. - Did a full sanding job o...

- Installed self-tinting windows for a client last summer—looked slick initially, but ran into similar hiccups. - Reliability is definitely still hit-...