Reglazing really does make a difference, doesn’t it? I’ve been down the rope caulk route too—used it on our 1948 Cape for years. It’s great when you’r...

Funny you mention the blueprints—mine were from the ‘70s and half the stuff behind my walls didn’t match up at all. I tried to widen a window in our d...

I’ve wondered about that “dead” feeling too—sometimes it’s nice to hear a bit of rain or wind. We did double-pane, low-E in our 70s ranch and honestly...

I hear you, but I’m not fully convinced the savings are always that dramatic. On my older house, the orientation and shade from big maples meant the p...

Vinyl’s definitely less hassle than aluminum, but have you noticed any warping over time? I swapped to vinyl a few years back and the salt hasn’t chew...

I’ve noticed the same thing—curtains with a dense weave seem to muffle sound better than any shade I’ve tried. Did you find they helped with drafts to...

I've been curious about smart glass myself, but I'm wondering how it holds up over time. Curtains are easy enough to replace or clean, but what happen...

Yeah, I've been down this road myself. When we redid our windows a few years back, I initially leaned toward aluminum wraps for simplicity. But after ...

Ever tried installing replacement windows solo and ended up off by an inch or so? Happened to me last summer—thought I'd nailed the measurements until...

Interesting to hear vinyl's holding up well for you. I've been considering fiberglass frames myself—supposedly they're tougher than vinyl and resist c...