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Original data journalism and plain-English guides on America's windows. Our research team builds studies from primary public data — NOAA storm records, U.S. Census housing data, EPA UV indices — and publishes the datasets openly for journalists and researchers to use with attribution.

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Where Windows Fail Fastest 2026 — LIVE

Our 51-state environmental stress index for home windows: Texas ranks #1. Full methodology, state-by-state modeled lifespans, and downloadable CC BY 4.0 dataset.

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Storm Impact Ratings Explained

What DP50 actually means, how impact ratings are tested, and which ratings matter for your coast, plains, or mountain address.

Vinyl vs Fiberglass vs Wood: Which Wins Where

Material performance mapped against real climate data — where each frame material earns its price and where it doesn't.

When to Replace vs Repair Your Windows

The honest decision framework installers actually use, including when a repair is the right answer.

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