We're hoping we can find double pane windows that aren't too expensive.

I am leery that business can ruin or at the very least put a strain on a friendship, which is another reason why I came here for advice.

It's really hard and it was a strain on my marriage.

Being a woman with no construction background, most of the work I had to hire out and it was major, foundation, double pane windows, heating system, etc.

@Gerardo EscutiaMight want to look at insulation in attic and making sure turbines or air hawks is taking hot air out of the attic.You said newly remodeled so not sure if that included windows as older single pane windows leak.There are companies that charge a couple hundred dollars to come do air leak test and can tell you what if anything is causing home to leak air and what you can do to help get home more comfortable.If home is not properly insulated even a new system will have hard time keeping house under 72.

There are double pane windows, which are clearly helping mute a lot of the noise.

.); if you put some Spectracide down (both around the perimeter of the house and by the window panes) that should do the trick.

Doing business with a friend can strain the relationship.

The install won't particularly lower their energy bill, offsetting the cost of upgrading the panel is the primary motivation.

On my way home just now my car was sounding funny, straining up the hills.