Trim was a headache for me too—ended up having to patch and repaint, which was not in the brochure. About the “maintenance-free” thing, I laughed when...

I’ve run into that chalky stuff on my old aluminum sliders out front, and honestly, nothing keeps it away for long. Baking soda’s okay for spot cleani...

I hear you—my mesh setup actually made things worse for a bit. I had to physically move a couple of sensors just to get them to connect again, and eve...

I get what you’re saying about the acrylic panels being a step up from the plastic film, and yeah, I’ll admit they’re less of a hassle than ripping ou...

I’d take batteries over WiFi headaches any day, but only barely. At least with batteries, you know what’s wrong—dead is dead. WiFi issues feel like ch...

I’ve wondered about this too. I’m not a fan of drilling into brick unless there’s no other way—seems like you’re just asking for leaks down the line. ...

Nylon’s always been a letdown for me too—knots slip the first humid week. I’ll second the wax trick, but I also started lightly oiling the pulleys aft...

Yeah, good points about the switchable glass. I've seen similar issues—looks amazing at first, but after a few years, it can get patchy or uneven. Pri...