I hear you on the butt joints being more forgiving, especially with finger-jointed pine. But I’ve actually had better luck with miters—if I take the t...

Totally agree, reglazing can really be a game changer. Did you use a heat gun or just scrape it all out cold? I've found warming the old putty slightl...

Had a similar issue a few years back. Epoxy patches looked good initially, but moisture kept creeping in. Ended up realizing the real culprit was poor...

I've gone down this rabbit hole myself when we replaced our windows a few years back. Aluminum-clad wood definitely has some advantages for noise redu...

Interesting tip about reheating the corners, hadn't thought of that. I've mostly just cleaned with vinegar and water, but maybe rubbing alcohol would ...

I've been following along here because I'm planning to redo my window trim soon. Good point about pre-painting the boards—I hadn't thought of that, bu...

Haha, I feel this one. I've done my fair share of window trims and caulking jobs around the house, and honestly, the finger method always felt messy t...

I get why you'd prefer the Tuscany for an older home, but honestly, I found the chunkier frames a bit too heavy visually. We went with Trinsic last ye...

You know, I've actually had mixed results with silicone cleanup. Sure, it's easier to scrape off glass, but when it gets into textured surfaces or pai...