- I get the appeal of old-school, but honestly, I’ve had better luck with a heat gun on low. - Quick passes, never holding it in one spot—glass stay...

- Totally agree on the maintenance part. The sales pitch made it sound like storm glass would solve everything, but nah, you still gotta keep up with ...

- Most of the wood window warranties I’ve seen are in the 10-20 year range, but the fine print gets tricky—lots of exclusions if you miss maintenance....

- Gotta admit, I was tempted by the Euro tilt-turns too. The “insulation jump” is real, but —I kinda see it the other way. - Had local triple-pane in...

- I’ve tried saving old frames a couple times, but honestly, it’s hit or miss. - If the wood is just a little soft, I’ll dig out the rot, hit it wit...

- Swapped out a couple windows in my 1940s place last fall—looked into the thin triple-pane too. - Honestly, was a bit skeptical about the weight clai...

I hear you on the shims, but honestly, I’m not always sold on patching with wood hardener and filler when there’s rot. Tried that once—looked fine for...

- Tried the silicone stuff last winter on a couple of drafty casement windows. - Install was easy, but honestly, it started peeling at the corners a...

- Totally agree on tension rods being a letdown—mine bent after a week with blackout curtains. - Wall brackets are sturdier, but yeah, drilling into p...

- Had a similar hesitation myself—my neighbor installed smart blinds last summer and ended up with similar glitches. They'd randomly open during movie...