Good call on the weep holes—I did something similar after noticing moisture pooling inside the frames. Another thing that helped me was adding some si...

Rope caulk's a lifesaver—I used it last year on my drafty kitchen window and it made a noticeable difference. Another thing that helped me was heavier...

That's a really solid suggestion about reinforcing the frames—I had a similar experience myself. My old place had these ancient windows that rattled e...

Good points all around. I found fiberglass pretty forgiving too, but one thing I'd add is that drilling pilot holes can save a lot of headache. De...

We had a similar experience—vinyl windows looked great at first, but after about six years, they started getting brittle and faded. Switched to alumin...

Totally agree with this, especially the part about going slow. When I did mine, I underestimated how much support the header actually needed... ended ...

I've had wood windows in my place for about ten years now, and yeah, winters can be pretty rough on them. Every spring, I find myself checking for lit...