That’s exactly what caught me off guard, too. You hear all about the glass, the ratings, but nobody really preps you for what’s hiding behind those ol...

That maintenance clause tripped me up too. It’s wild how missing one small thing like caulking can void the whole deal. I try to keep a running list o...

Yeah, taping is one of those things I tried to skip too, thinking I’d just be neat about it. Ended up with a mess and had to scrape dried caulk off th...

I get what you’re saying about mesh networking, but honestly, I’ve had mixed luck with Zigbee and Z-Wave in my place (built in '58). Even with repeate...

I get where you’re coming from—standing in the sealant aisle makes my brain short-circuit too. I’ve bounced between Sikaflex and DAP Dynaflex for poly...

Haha, sounds about right. I've been debating wired vs battery myself for our huge living room windows—seriously, they're like floor-to-ceiling beasts ...

Yeah, totally agree there. Did you try running a dehumidifier at all? I had similar issues even after swapping to double-pane windows—thought it'd fix...

Vinyl roller shades are pretty durable, so that was a solid choice. Have you thought about layering them with curtains? I did that in my bedroom—helpe...

I feel so much more confident now. Before, I was half-expecting every window sales rep to be like a caricature from a bad TV commercial. But hearing t...

I think just about every question I had (and even ones I hadn’t thought of) got answered here. This thread is going to be my go-to reference — and I’m...