Dry-fitting is definitely a lifesaver. I had a similar issue with one window that just wouldn't sit right no matter how many times I adjusted the shim...

Totally agree about ventilation—learned that the hard way after sealing up every little gap I could find. Ended up with condensation issues instead. D...

Totally feel your pain on the peeling paint issue. We painted our porch windows a while back, and it looked awesome at first...but man, once it starte...

Adjustable definitely helps—I learned the hard way too. Last year I put in some DIY insulated window covers, thinking they'd be good enough. And hones...

We went with double-pane windows ourselves and honestly, they've been great so far. Triple-pane sounded tempting, but the price jump was pretty steep ...

Yeah, totally doable with just some 2x4s if you're careful. I did something similar last summer—no fancy gear, just patience and a bit of caution. Tur...