Screws are definitely the way to go for stuff that gets any kind of use. I tried glue on a couple of window latches when I first moved in, mostly beca...
I get what you’re saying about vinyl being flimsy, but honestly, I didn’t have much trouble with mine. My house is only from the early ‘80s, so maybe ...
Yeah, that’s the thing. We just bought a place up here last fall and the original windows are... let’s say “full of character.” They look awesome with...
I get what you’re saying, but I’m not totally convinced it’s always a factory flaw. When I saw those cracks on my new windows, the installer blamed th...
I totally get what you mean about the weight. We just bought our place last year and I never even thought about how heavy those windows could be until...
Totally get what you mean. I swapped out a couple of my old windows for triple panes this winter, and yeah—felt the difference right away, seal or not...
I’ve been thinking about this exact thing since we started getting quotes for windows. I keep seeing those black frames everywhere on new builds, but ...
Haha, yeah, mine had some wild stuff in there too—found an old lottery ticket and a petrified mouse nest. I did two windows so far, and honestly, I ha...
Weatherstripping made a surprising difference for me, honestly. I was pretty skeptical at first—didn’t think those little foam strips would do much—bu...
