Had a similar experience when we redid our back porch windows. Andersen's were heavier for sure, but once they were in, I barely had to touch 'em agai...

Yeah, silicone's definitely the way to go. Foam tape let me down too—didn't even last a full season. Like you said, ...but once you nail it, it's pret...

Yeah, learned this the hard way myself. When we first moved in, I went a bit overboard sealing up every joint around our windows—thought I was being t...

Yeah, silicone's definitely the way to go if you're looking for longevity. I tried those caulk strips a couple years back when we first moved into our...

Wish I'd known about the soap trick last summer when I tackled my basement windows. Ended up with silicone all over my fingers, clothes, even my phone...

Had a similar issue last winter—thought it was the seal, turned out the latch was just slightly misaligned. Quick adjustment and boom, no more draft. ...

We had a similar issue in our living room—tried the sheer curtains too, and they helped a bit, but honestly, the biggest difference came from adding m...