Did the composite route myself last summer—mostly for energy savings (nerd alert, I know). Didn't even think about sanding them down...might steal you...

Yeah, been there... marine-grade stuff is great until you realize you're spending more weekends sanding and reapplying than actually enjoying the view...

I've gotta say, sliders are definitely easier to clean than I first thought, but energy-wise, I'm still team tilt-and-turn. I've tried both double- an...

- Totally relate to the plastic film thing. Looks kinda funky once it's up, but hey, better than indoor waterfalls, right? - Interesting about the fan...

Totally agree—draft stoppers are like the unsung heroes of noise reduction. I used to think they were just for keeping out cold air, but turns out the...