Haha, I feel this on a personal level. When we first moved into our place, the windows were ancient—like, "might as well be open" ancient. I did the p...

Good tips on measuring—I learned that lesson the hard way when I first tried weatherstripping my old windows. Thought I'd eyeballed it pretty well, bu...

Good call on the locks, never really thought about that. Another thing I've found helpful is checking the weatherstripping—sometimes it looks fine but...

I've actually had decent luck with silicone, but prep is definitely key. Last time I used rubbing alcohol to clean the surface first, and it's held up...

Totally agree with this. I've found being upfront and honest usually works better anyway. If a quote feels high, I'll just politely ask if there's any...

We did ours DIY too, and yeah, it always takes longer than you think. I remember thinking "just a weekend project," but two weekends later we were sti...

Good point about the sealing, but honestly, sometimes drafts aren't just about insulation or caulking. I replaced windows a few years back and did all...

I had a similar experience when I replaced my windows about three years ago. At first, I was just sick of hearing every single car and conversation fr...