Yeah, the “good enough” factor is honestly underrated. I see a lot of folks get hung up on perfection, but vinyl’s low maintenance wins out for most p...

I’ve swapped out a lot of windows for folks over the years, and I’ve definitely seen what you’re describing. That’s been true for most of my clients,...

You’re dead on about sash alignment being a sneaky culprit. I’ve worked on plenty of old houses where folks kept piling on new weatherstripping and ca...

Nailed it. I’ve seen this play out so many times—folks get lured in by the lowest number, but end up paying twice once the dust settles (or, more like...

That’s a really fair take. I see folks expect new windows to be a cure-all, but there’s always more to the story. You did the right thing tackling dra...

Shrink-wrap definitely has its place, but I agree—it's not a magic bullet. I've seen plenty of homes where drafts are sneaking in through more than ju...

Thermal curtains plus plexiglass isn't overkill at all, actually. I've seen it done a few times, especially in older homes or cabins where replacing w...

Specialty foam definitely has its place, but honestly, I've found that good-quality weatherstripping and properly fitted storm windows often make a bi...

Couldn't agree more with this. Window replacements can seem intimidating at first glance, but honestly, they're one of those projects that reward pati...

I've noticed the same thing with silicone, especially on larger windows that get a ton of sun exposure. Did a job a couple years back where the homeow...