Couldn’t agree more about the install making or breaking it. I’ve replaced a bunch of windows for folks who spent a fortune on “hurricane glass” but t...

Honestly, I’ve worked on plenty of homes with those labels, and I get the appeal—on paper, it’s a shortcut. But I’ve also seen places with shiny certi...

Yeah, I hear you on the plaster walls—those things are a nightmare for any kind of wireless signal. People love the character, but they never mention ...

Couldn’t agree more—every time I have to track down a Simonton serial number for a client, it’s like playing hide-and-seek with the window sash. The “...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve actually had a customer call me back a month after their window job because “something smelled off” every time the air kicke...

You’re right about the battery shades being way less of a compromise than they used to be. I’ve put in a handful of Lutron and Hunter Douglas battery ...

Layering rugs can help a bit, sure, but honestly it's more of a band-aid than a real fix. Carpets mostly absorb echoes inside your place—they won't do...

Weatherstripping and caulk definitely help, no doubt about that... but they're more of a band-aid than a long-term fix. Older single-pane windows stil...

You're spot on about regular maintenance helping, but honestly, I've seen windows that got plenty of TLC still deteriorate quicker than expected. Had ...

Weatherstripping helps, sure, but honestly, I've seen plenty of cases where folks replace seals religiously and still end up with drafts. Sometimes th...