- Foam really is a double-edged sword—too much and the jambs bow, too little and it’s draft city. I’ve started using shims more and just barely fillin...

- Totally agree that "install is half the battle." No matter how much you spend, a sloppy install can ruin it. - Had Pella in my old place—cranks got ...

- I’ve patched a couple of fiberglass frames over the years—sometimes it works, sometimes not so much. - Surface prep is key, but even then, humidit...

- Totally get where you're coming from. Pulled out a few windows in my old place and found insulation that was basically just wadded up newspaper... N...

- Noticed the same thing with condensation after I put in new weatherstripping last winter. Air felt warmer, but suddenly the windows fogged up way mo...

- Swapping out just the IGU is definitely the way to go if your frames are still holding up. - Defog kits...yeah, they never seem to last long. Trie...

- Totally get where you’re coming from—old windows can be a black hole for time and cash. - I’ve done the whole reglazing thing too. It’s a mess and, ...

- Definitely agree with the “just another thing to break” angle. Anything with electronics in a window makes me a little nervous long-term. - Tried a ...

- I’ve actually had the opposite experience—my app’s been super responsive, but the remote is weirdly sluggish. - Sometimes I wonder if it’s just wh...

- Been there with the battery treadmill—my stairwell blinds eat batteries like candy too. Tried a USB power hack but it looked messy, so back to swapp...