I've thought about anodized aluminum, but doesn't it get a bit chalky or faded after a while, especially near saltwater? My neighbor down the street h...

Totally agree about the thermal blinds being overpriced. I mean, they do help a bit, but for the cost, you'd expect something more impressive. I've tr...

Yeah, totally agree with you there. I've been using microfiber cloths for a while now, and they're pretty great at keeping things streak-free. But hon...

I get the pet struggle—my dog thinks blinds are chew toys. But honestly, cellular shades didn't cut it for me insulation-wise either. Ended up with th...

For anyone lurking and feeling hesitant to jump in: trust the advice here and trust your gut. I nearly fell for a 'limited time price' but remembered ...

Our home in South Tampa is a 1925 bungalow that still had the original old wood single-pane windows in most rooms (with some storm windows added). The...

I live in Hyde Park in a 1915 bungalow, and window replacement was a journey. Because it's a designated historic district, I had to apply for a Certif...

@shadow_ghost Thank you for offering that perspective! It's nice to hear from the contractor side of things. It sounds like the reliable companies (ma...

Has anyone here done their windows in stages? My budget might require me to do maybe half the windows now and half later next year. Wondering if these...

@history_gandalf Thanks for sharing your PACE experience. It’s good to know how it worked out for someone. I'm still on the fence about it for my own ...