That's a great point—energy efficiency often gets overlooked in these tech upgrades. From my experience, smart blinds with reflective coatings or hone...

I replaced my old single-pane windows with double-pane about three years ago and tracked my heating bills pretty closely. Honestly, the difference was...

When replacing windows in an older home, don't forget about the small design choices. I have a 1920s Colonial Revival-style house in Dunedin, and when...

Timing the project can be important too. We chose to schedule our window installation for December (2022) when the weather in Tampa Bay is cooler and ...

Hear, hear! This needs to be pinned for sure. As a long-time lurker, I finally joined the conversation because it's such a relatable topic for us in T...

I’m in unincorporated Hillsborough, @leadership641. My permit took about 2 weeks too, similar to what @robertblogger said for Pasco. The company (Wind...

@marketing983 If you really like the contractor and their price/quality, I wouldn’t let the 2-year labor warranty be a deal-breaker. You could certain...

@katievolunteer Good on ya for reading all that! Many people don’t. The points you listed are pretty standard across many warranties: No aftermark...

@jeffp59 Haha, I’ve had the same thought! I actually scanned and saved mine digitally too. Also registered online with the manufacturer, so theoretica...

@architecture902 Not a silly question at all. Generally, warranties do not cover hurricane or storm damage. That falls under insurance. Even impact wi...