Welcome to the forum! I went through a very similar situation last year. I'm in St. Petersburg, and my house is right off a busy street. The old singl...

The lengths we go to for funding improvements can be amusing. A friend of mine actually did something very unconventional: he refinanced his car to pu...

We went the phased route as well. Did the front of our house in 2023 and the back in 2024. We chose front first mainly for curb appeal (didn't want th...

I’ll throw in another perspective: I actually went with aluminum frame impact windows on my house. My situation was a bit unique though – I have a cou...

@golfplayer86 I'm curious, did you ever get that quote from Morgan Exteriors, and how did it compare? I’ve seen their ads too and wondered where they ...

I want to highlight something @patricia_peak touched on: full frame vs insert installations, and how that can impact both cost and surprises. Our home...

I have to say, this thread has been incredibly informative. I'm fairly new here and was lurking, but I feel compelled to thank everyone. As a homeowne...

Bubble wrap, huh? Never thought of that one... I usually stuff old towels or blankets around the edges when it gets really drafty. Works okay, but you...

@data843 That's fantastic! Congrats on the successful install and the awesome results. Hearing your update just reinforces everything shared here. I'm...

Following this thread with great interest. I'm in Brandon (Hillsborough) and our house still has 1990s single-pane windows. They leak air like crazy. ...