That’s a good reminder about the caulking—easy to overlook, especially when you’re just glad the windows are finally in. I went with vinyl too, but so...

I get the hesitation with razor blades—one slip and you’re dealing with a scratch or worse. I’ve had decent luck soaking the paint spots with warm, so...

That “looked perfect from the curb” line really hits home—been there, more than once. It’s wild how a thick coat of paint can mask what’s actually goi...

We went with the storm-resistant glass mostly because we’re in a hurricane zone, but I was surprised at how much quieter the house got. Energy bills d...

I’ll push back a bit on the window film kits. They worked okay for us, but I found the plastic got cloudy after a couple months and made the room feel...

Good call on the polyurethane sealants—I’ve used them too, and they definitely hold up better outdoors than silicone, especially with weather extremes...

Couldn't agree more. People often overlook how much ventilation matters when upgrading windows. Did you find that certain rooms were worse than others...

Totally agree about doors being overlooked—I spent ages fussing over windows, then realized half the noise was sneaking under my front door. A cheap s...

I've used WD-40 silicone spray quite a bit, and honestly, I've noticed it does attract some dust over time, but it's not terrible. I live in a pretty ...

Couldn't agree more with this. When I replaced mine last summer, I thought I'd measured everything perfectly—until the windows arrived and one was off...