Has anyone actually tracked how much their energy bills dropped after switching out old windows? I keep reading that the savings can be significant, b...

Totally feel you there. When I swapped my first window, I budgeted for the window and basic materials, but then found out the sill was half rotted and...

I’ve wondered about car polish! I used a plastic restorer (the stuff for faded car trim) on my back door frame, and it looked great for maybe two mont...

I totally get what you’re saying about vinyl not holding up in the desert. I’m in Phoenix, just bought my first place last year, and I’ve been deep-di...

I've been thinking about hybrids too, but haven't tried them yet. Did you notice if the hybrid caulk was easier to apply smoothly compared to poly? I'...

Interesting point about humidity levels... makes me wonder, did you notice if the window orientation (north-facing vs south-facing) made any differenc...

We went through this last summer, and honestly, I spent way too much time researching triple-pane vs double-pane. Ended up going double-pane because t...

Yeah, I've been wondering about this myself. I recently moved into my first home (built in the 70s, so not exactly cutting-edge insulation tech here.....

I've been looking into this myself lately, and honestly, I'm leaning toward the idea that triple panes might be a bit overkill for most people—especia...

Interesting observation. I've got some pretty large south-facing windows, and yeah, bigger panes definitely seem more prone to drafts over time. I thi...