Interesting you mention expanding foam—I tried it once and ended up with a mini-disaster myself, haha. But honestly, do you think foam is always the b...

I totally get the measuring frustration—been there myself. When we did our windows, I triple-checked everything, but still had one window arrive sligh...

Interesting you mention that, because I've been debating this exact thing myself. We put vinyl windows in our cabin about five years ago, and so far t...

I had a similar experience with films—felt like my windows were baking in the sun, especially in July. Haven't tried shutters yet, but awnings sound i...

Haha, I feel you on the messy caulking—my first attempt looked like a preschooler's art project. But hey, as long as it keeps the chill out, right? Di...

@anthonylee505 Great list of tips! I want to second the point about considering warranty and after-install support. In my case, after we got our windo...

This thread is timely! I'm in Dunedin with a 1948 bungalow that needs window replacements too. I'm especially worried about finding a contractor who w...

Privacy is definitely something to consider. For our big living room window, we went with a light filtering shade that we can pull down at night. It's...

My realtor did exactly that. When we listed our St. Pete home, she highlighted "2023: All windows replaced" in the online listing. We even left out a ...

I agree it varies. I replaced 12 windows in St. Petersburg and it took closer to 5 months. Part of the delay was that I did it in late spring (peak se...