Cellular shades are definitely a solid choice, especially for insulation. But from my experience, they can be a bit tricky to clean compared to roller...

Good points about the battery backups and fail-safe modes. I've been considering privacy glass myself and was initially hesitant because of reliabilit...

My house is in a pretty moderate climate, and I went with triple-pane windows thinking I'd see some big savings on energy bills. Honestly, the impact ...

Your neighbor's story made me chuckle...reminds me of when we upgraded our windows to triple-pane a few years back, expecting huge savings. While we d...

Totally relate to the sanding shortcuts—been there myself and ended up with peeling paint way sooner than expected. Learned my lesson and now swear by...

Couldn't agree more—glass coatings really do punch above their weight. When we replaced ours, I spent an embarrassing amount of time comparing specs b...

I agree, vinyl windows can definitely hold their own. I've had mine installed for close to a decade now, and they've weathered some pretty intense sto...

We looked into Costco for windows a few years ago, and honestly, your experience sounds pretty typical from what I've heard. That's reassuring. War...