Interesting take, but I’m not totally convinced those foam strips or bubble wrap are more than a stopgap. I tried the foam tape on my sash windows las...

I actually went with Marvin fiberglass in my last place—mostly because I got tired of repainting wood every few years. The finish held up better than ...

Honestly, I’m right there with you. The idea of stripping every layer down to bare wood sounds noble, but after the third window I just started questi...

I’ve been wondering about the thermal curtain thing too, especially for north-facing windows that never get any sun. Is it actually worth the investme...

That’s interesting about the frost—never noticed that on my vinyl windows, but I do get a ton of condensation on the glass itself in winter. I’m curio...

I’m curious, has anyone actually had a rebate go through faster than four months? Mine took just over five, and that was after I had to resend a photo...

You’re not alone on the pre-formed sill pan dilemma. I’ve stared at those in the aisle more times than I care to admit, thinking “this has to be easie...

Is it really just on the installers, though? I mean, I get being picky (I’m the same way), but sometimes I wonder if we’re expecting too much from “co...

I hear you on the tiny leaks—those things add up, but is it ever possible to catch them all? I started obsessing over every little draft after our fir...

That’s a good point about the sash fit—sometimes I wonder if the weatherstripping gets blamed too quickly when it’s really the wood shifting around. I...