I get what you mean about the trade-off. When I moved into my condo on the 10th floor, I thought blackout curtains would be a game changer for sleep, ...

Yeah, totally agree on the patience thing. I jumped on the smart blinds train early, and man, those things drove me nuts at first... randomly opening ...

Totally agree about storm windows being a lifesaver. We put some in two years ago after a particularly nasty storm left our living room carpet soaked ...

Good point on the seals—I didn't really think about that when we first installed our vinyl windows. After about three winters, I did notice a couple o...

Fiberglass is solid, but honestly, I've had aluminum-clad wood windows for about 15 years now and they've held up surprisingly well. Pricey upfront to...

Yeah, same here. I've heard similar things about View—some neighbors installed it last year and while they were initially thrilled, they've mentioned ...

Also, watch out for companies that insist that both homeowners be present for the quote. In my experience, that's often a sign they're gearing up for ...

Wow, loving all the info in this thread. It really shows how different the window replacement experience can be depending on your home type. My takeaw...