- Totally get the linseed oil frustration...been there myself. Learned the hard way that thin coats and patience are key. - Good call on the triple-pa...

Totally with you on this. When we first moved into our place, I was convinced we needed triple-pane windows because the drafts were awful. But after c...

Had pretty much the same experience at our place near the coast. Tried breathable wrap too—here's my quick take: - Definitely helped short-term, less...

Had a similar experience here at around 8,500 ft—went double-pane but splurged on professional sealing. Honestly, no regrets... minimal drafts and hea...

I've owned homes in Tampa Bay for 30+ years, and I've been through a few window replacements in that time. Reading all this, I'm nodding my head at th...

Just chiming in from Lutz (north of Tampa). We replaced the windows in our mid-’90s house last year and have been observing the differences through al...

(Contractor perspective here) I'm actually a project manager for a window installation company in the Tampa Bay area. I stumbled on this thread and th...

Can confirm what many said: multiple quotes are a must. Each quote I got taught me something new (one pointed out wood rot, another explained energy r...

True, but don't underestimate passive solar heating. My south-facing windows actually help warm the place on sunny winter days. Big windows aren't alw...

Something to keep in mind is the current interest rate environment. Rates have gone up compared to a few years ago. For example, the HELOC I have is a...