Yeah, I hear you on the headaches. I tried to turn a couple of old windows into “charming” wall art once—ended up with splinters and a mess of paint c...

Yeah, I hear you on the silicone tape—tried it on my 1950s windows and it just laughed at me once the wind picked up. Rope caulk is ugly but honestly,...

Yeah, I’m totally with you on the “whatever works” mentality. I used to be all about the composite hype too, but after seeing a supposedly watertight ...

Yeah, fading's pretty typical with vinyl, especially on the sunny side. But honestly, if that's the worst issue after 5-7 years, you're doing pretty g...

Yeah, I usually budget a bit extra because there's almost always something that pops up. Last year, when we were replacing our older windows, we found...

I've tried that soap trick myself, and honestly, I was skeptical at first. Spraying soap on fresh silicone just felt wrong somehow...like I was about ...

I was pretty skeptical about that UV spray stuff too, honestly. But I've gotta admit, after trying it out for a couple summers, my windows haven't fad...

Couldn't agree more about prep work being underrated. I tried a quick fix on my drafty windows last winter—just slapped on some weatherstripping witho...

I did mine last summer, and honestly, I'm still on the fence about it. Yeah, afternoons felt a bit more bearable, but I didn't see much difference in ...

I've actually had the opposite experience—stains have held up better for me. Could be because I'm in a humid climate...paint tends to bubble and peel ...