I hear you on the vinyl—my neighbor swears by his, but I’m still a fiberglass fan for our climate. I’ve had decent luck with stock units from Home Dep...

You know, I totally get what you mean about the slats. We had faux wood blinds in our old place, and when the cat went wild, I just swapped out a coup...

That's exactly why I skipped reflective films and went with frosted privacy glass instead. It diffuses the view both ways, day or night, so you never ...

Blackout curtains are nice, but honestly, I prefer films because they let in natural light without sacrificing privacy. Curtains can make a room feel ...

My situation was a little different because my house was relatively new (built in 2018), but the windows the builder used were pretty low-end and we h...

For those curious about window brands (the actual manufacturer of the window, not just the installer), I found it helpful to research that as well. In...

I’ve lived in my Tampa home for 30 years and have been through two rounds of window replacements (one in the 90s and one just recently). Let me tell y...

I can actually relax at home now. The mental health boost from the quiet is real.

@hiker61 Good point about not going with the absolute cheapest option. I was leaning toward a bargain brand quote I got, but after reading your experi...

I'm in unincorporated Hillsborough, @breezetraveler. And definitely remember, if you do install impact-rated windows, get that Wind Mitigation inspect...