Gotta say, I’m not totally sold on the idea that “fresh windows are still a solid step forward” no matter what. If you’ve got an older home, sometimes...

I hear you on the caulking—every time I think I’m just gonna touch up a couple spots, I end up knee-deep in dust and cursing at the old putty knife. A...

Yeah, I hear you there. Tried turning an old sash into a picture frame for my wife’s garden photos—looked cool in my head, but the wood was so far gon...

Right there with you. I’ve pulled out enough soggy sills to know once the wood starts feeling soft, you’re past the “wait and see” phase. I’ve seen fo...

Good points about sealing materials—foam strips can definitely help, but I've seen cases where even those don't fully solve the issue if the window fr...

I'm with you on this one. Triple-pane windows can be great, but honestly, in most moderate climates they're kinda overkill. I've installed plenty of h...

Yeah, you're spot-on there. I've been in the contracting game for years, and honestly, subcontracting itself isn't always the issue—it's how transpare...

Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Acrylic-latex is great for quick cleanup and easy application, but it can get finicky in colder weather. Silicone's...

I've had similar issues—nothing like a random Alexa weather report at 2 am to jolt you awake, haha. For pausing automations, I found setting up a quic...

Gotta say, I've installed plenty of vinyl windows over the years, and if they're showing wear after just five years, something's off—either poor quali...