I hear you about the battery drain—mine really struggled last winter, especially on the north-facing windows. I tried swapping to rechargeable batteri...

We had a similar issue in our living room—huge windows that looked awesome but were a nightmare when it came to finding the right shades. We initially...

Totally get what you're saying about the warmth factor with clad wood windows. My brother-in-law put them in their farmhouse reno last summer, and I n...

Had something similar happen at my place last spring. Thought it was just old caulking, spent a weekend redoing it all, and still had water coming in....

I've never tried the alcohol-water mix, but now I'm curious. Does it really leave no streaks at all? I've been using store-bought cleaners forever, an...

I've got to say, I've learned more here than I expected. I knew new windows were good, but didn't realize how much they affect so many things (value, ...

A quick note on something @timmentor and others touched: insurance discounts for impact windows. After your windows are installed, get a wind mitigati...

Biggest lesson: permits, quality windows, and skilled installers are key. Got it 👍.

Biggest lesson: permits, quality windows, and skilled installers are key. Got it 👍.

@geek_holly Got it, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining. I will make sure to caulk and clean as necessary so if something does go wrong it’s truly...