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	Swapping out old window handles—worth it for the style boost? By alexhiker \| Last Post: Forum Window Hardware & Accessories
	- Totally get the “creative cursing” part—old wind... By jakes... I swapped out the old shiny brass handles in our 7... By rayga... From a functional standpoint, swapping out handles... By alexh... Totally agree, the handles make a big difference f... By archi... I swapped out my handles a couple years back (matt... By bjone... Funny timing—I swapped out my window handles last ... By micha... I finally got around to swapping out all my old br... By alexh...
	Do triple pane windows make rooms feel darker? By runner91 \| Last Post: Forum Double vs. Triple Pane Window Glass
	I swapped out my old double panes for triple pane ... By runne...
	Dealing with leftover panes after a window upgrade By dennisc24 \| Last Post: Forum DIY Removing Old Windows
	The whole “temporary storage” thing is way too fam... By aviat... I can totally relate to that—my garage is basicall... By leade... That’s a really solid setup—pipe insulation on the... By reade... That “exploding” glass thing is real—old panes can... By baile... Funny, I thought I was the only one with “explodin... By saili... I totally get what you mean about the glass gettin... By ai_na... That’s a clever way to use up old panes. I’ve seen... By buddy... I get the urge to clear out the clutter, but I’ve ... By jeffj... Totally get where you're coming from—those leftove... By busin... Yeah, I hear you—there’s a difference between havi... By drebe... I totally get this dilemma. After our window upgra... By baile... I get the appeal of sorting and clearing out, but ... By marga... Funny you mention the fine line between reuse and ... By leade... That’s so true. I actually kept a few old panes af... By micha... I get wanting less clutter, but I’d argue those ol... By fishi... - Been there. “I’d get around to building a cold f... By poet9... I hear you on the clutter. I kept a stack of old p... By hunte... That’s a solid approach. I’ve seen way too many fo... By psych... Here’s how I handle leftover panes after a window ... By envir... Had the same dilemma after we swapped out all our ... By tea_s... I agree, holding onto a stack of old panes feels p... By yoga2... I totally get where you’re coming from. When I swa... By amand... This really hits home. I’ve been second-guessing e... By miche... - I’ve been hanging onto old panes for years, thin... By craft... That wavy glass is such a vibe, right? I actually ... By tim_s... Honestly, I get the efficiency angle, but I’m not ... By kevin... Yeah, I’ve run into the same thing—no matter how m... By space... That lines up with what I’ve seen too—single-pane ... By adamb... I get the appeal of reusing old panes, but from a ... By donal... view all posts
	Anyone actually save money doing their own window installs? By mobile_ginger \| Last Post: Forum Window Replacement DIY vs Professional Cost Savings
	- Completely agree with "Biggest surprise: air lea... By josep... - Did my own windows last fall. Used low-expansion... By kenne... You’re spot on about the noise difference—people a... By elect... That lines up with what I’ve seen, too. I swapped ... By aviat... I’ve put in a lot of windows for folks over the ye... By charl... That was exactly my experience too. I figured new ... By sculp... That lines up with what I’ve seen, honestly. When ... By cycli... Window companies definitely tend to emphasize ener... By ruby_... Totally agree—air sealing is the sneaky MVP. I wen... By echo_... That’s been my experience too. I used to think win... By vegan... Couldn’t agree more. I see folks drop a ton on new... By eliza... That lines up with what I found, honestly. I got a... By trave... I get what you’re saying about the difference old ... By diy64... I get where you’re coming from, but I actually saw... By milos... - Had a similar experience—did three windows in my... By susan... I hear you on that. I swapped out two ancient doub... By cycli... Yeah, the finish work is a pain, but I keep coming... By mrain... Man, you nailed it with the “eyeballed everything”... By hunte... Haha, yeah, those old frames are always a trip. My... By vegan... You nailed it about the trim—nobody tells you how ... By ashle... That’s spot on about the “character marks”—I’ve go... By marga... That one got me laughing—been there, except in my ... By phoen... That’s pretty much the story with every “simple” h... By dleaf... Yeah, I’ve run into that exact thing more times th... By maggi... That’s the classic DIY trap—looks easy on YouTube,... By mario... Man, that’s relatable. I tried putting in a bay wi... By data6... Yeah, I hear you. I swapped out two old windows in... By rayw5... Totally get that. I tried swapping out one window ... By david... That’s basically why I keep tackling these jobs my... By illus... view all posts
	Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air—Any Recommendations? By richardfurry831 \| Last Post: Forum Windows in Coastal & Salt-Air Regions
	I hear you on the “maintenance-free” myth. I went ... By phoen... If only there was a magic window that just shrugs ... By duke_... That’s exactly what I was worried about when we bo... By joshu... Yeah, I hear you on the maintenance. I tried alumi... By maxpo... That’s pretty much been my experience after 20+ ye... By cars_... Funny, I thought upgrading to stainless hardware w... By news9... I had the same question when we moved into our pla... By jonf3... Is it really just on the installers, though? I mea... By scott... Yeah, I hear you on the “coastal rated” stuff. I b... By hunte... I feel you on the salty air headaches. My place is... By phoen... I’ve been through the whole “what survives salty a... By coffe... - Totally agree on the warranty headaches—seen too... By jbliz... That’s a legit worry—window warranties can be a re... By woodw... That’s spot on about installers sometimes swapping... By hanna... You’re right about the hardware being the weak lin... By law50... Interesting point about composite frames being hea... By frodo... Yep, that pitting is a real pain. Salt air and alu... By carol... Funny you mention out-of-square frames—I once spen... By npeak... That’s the thing with older houses—nothing’s ever ... By denni... That chalk dust drove me nuts too. I kept blaming ... By linda... That chalky mess on vinyl is the bane of my existe... By rober... Yeah, the vinyl chalk drives me nuts too—no matter... By pumpk... Man, the ocean air is relentless. I moved out here... By mgame... It’s wild how persistent the ocean air can be—some... By benb6... I’ve been fighting rust for years too—salty air ju... By trave... Can’t say I’ve found hardware that’s truly immune ... By carol... I hear you on the grooves—whoever thought “more de... By sonic... That’s been my experience too. I went with vinyl a... By jerry... Aluminum’s definitely more corrosion-resistant tha... By artis... view all posts
	What would you do if your window guy suddenly changed the price? By tobyh88 \| Last Post: Forum Replacement Window Quotes, Bids & Negotiation
	Totally get where you're coming from. I’ve seen wa... By tpupp... Yeah, I hear you on that. I used to think being “t... By web_a... That’s exactly it—communication makes all the diff... By aaron... Yeah, I’ve run into that kind of thing a few times... By eric_... Man, the “surprise math” line got me. I’ve been on... By pat_c... I get the frustration, but sometimes I wonder if i... By georg... Yeah, that’s the kind of thing that makes me wonde... By paulh... That’s a fair take—unless there’s a legit change i... By tobyh... If a customer locked in a price with me, that’s th... By amand... I’d feel the same way. Once you’ve both agreed on ... By afire... That would really bug me. I get that prices can ch... By guita... Imagine you get a quote for replacing all your win... By tobyh...
	Pulled my old window frames after reading about lead paint risks—anyone else surprised? By crafts_nate \| Last Post: Forum DIY Removing Old Windows
	I hear you on plastic sheeting, but honestly, I go... By dlope... Not gonna lie, I actually think the gadgets help m... By mecha... - The dust is relentless. I tried a shop vac with ... By marle... - Pulled my 1950s sashes last summer, thought I wa... By ashle... That’s the truth. I pulled out a set of casement w... By scien... That fan-in-the-window trick is classic, but yeah,... By film_... I’ve had similar results, honestly. Tried the fan-... By natur... Funny thing, I actually tried the whole negative p... By nala_... Yeah, that dust is no joke. I tried the plastic sh... By craft... That dust really does find its way into every nook... By daisy... That prep work is no joke. When I pulled the frame... By sarah... Funny timing—I just finished a job in a ‘62 ranch ... By yogi1... Saw this news bit on the local channel about peopl... By craft...
	Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows? By mindfulness408 \| Last Post: Forum DIY Measuring & Planning
	Honestly, I hear the nostalgia for old wood window... By fitne... Pulley pockets are the worst, right? I always joke... By natur... Pulley pockets are the bane of my existence, I swe... By molly... - Totally agree, weatherstripping made a bigger di... By board... - Totally get the stubborn-old-house vibe. - Pul... By bakin... Pulley pockets are wild—last time I opened one up,... By denni... Yeah, I’ve seen epoxy fail on those shady, damp si... By shado... You nailed it about patience—there’s just no short... By minim... That’s a smart way to go about it—sometimes the ur... By donna... I get the urge to just tear out anything that feel... By mindf... Man, you nailed it—old houses are like a box of ch... By marle... It’s wild how often a “simple” window swap turns i... By mocha... Shims and patience—couldn’t have said it better. E... By jackr... That’s the thing with old houses—what looks like a... By mario... Shims are lifesavers, no doubt. Last time I swappe... By afire... That’s the truth. I’ve never pulled out an old win... By space... Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. Once I s... By pilot... I get the appeal of “quirks,” but honestly, after ... By david... Man, I swear my old place is actively plotting aga... By puzzl... Totally get what you mean about those old houses t... By chris... That’s wild about the 1960s coupons—closest I’ve c... By ganda... Can confirm, nothing’s ever square in these old pl... By scott... No kidding—just last month I pulled a window from ... By histo... Pulled a window in my 1940s place once and found a... By anima... Yeah, I’ve definitely had my share of surprises be... By mytho... I always start by checking if the trim comes off c... By genea... You’re spot on—quick fixes like foam can sometimes... By kimv3... I get the appeal of spray foam for those gaps, but... By maxha... You nailed it about the drafts—sometimes that’s wo... By kimsh... view all posts
	Trying to budget for new Andersen double hung windows—what should I expect? By spirituality717 \| Last Post: Forum Andersen Windows
	I get the appeal of pre-finished trim—less mess, s... By rston... Yeah, that’s a big one. I tried the pre-finished t... By cgree... I’ve always wondered if the pre-finished trim colo... By richa... Yeah, matching trim gets weird fast—especially if ... By arche... Matching trim paint is trickier than it looks, hon... By kleaf... That’s a fair point. I’m in a quieter area, so I w... By vinta... Gotta say, I’ve seen the opposite on the whole dou... By jpupp... Yeah, this is spot on—those “little” finish detail... By diyer... That’s always the part folks don’t see coming. I’v... By histo... Yeah, that’s what caught me off guard too. I figur... By podca... That price range sounds about right from what I’ve... By peanu... Pulling the trim is definitely worth a shot before... By mobil... I hear you—sometimes the drafts are all about thos... By reade... I get wanting a fresh start, but have you looked i... By sewis... I get what you’re saying about saving the old trim... By cultu... I get wanting to ditch the old trim, but honestly,... By frodo... I get the nostalgia for old trim, but honestly, I ... By dev87... Man, I hear you on the trim—sometimes I think I sp... By polit... I get the urge to just call it “good enough” on ou... By vegan... That’s wild about the transformer—never fails, rig... By film_... That hidden electrical gets me every time—last fal... By geek3... - Definitely agree on the hidden electrical—pulled... By micha... Hidden electrical is a real wildcard. When I pulle... By astro... I’ve definitely run into the newspaper “insulation... By maggi... - Out-of-square openings are pretty much standard ... By adven... Yeah, I ran into the same thing with nothing being... By mocha... - That part about the trim being the real headache... By runne... Every single time. I swear, with my old house (bui... By tyler... Funny how the trim always seems like an afterthoug... By kphil... view all posts
	Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted By surfing516 \| Last Post: Forum Window Replacement DIY vs Professional Cost Savings
	I ran into something similar with my ‘82 split-lev... By charl... Been there with my 1978 ranch—thought I’d just pop... By skywo... Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but I’m ... By board... Man, 70s houses are a mixed bag. I’ve got one from... By jjoke... That $800 per window for labor alone is wild. I go... By maggi... Had the same experience with disposal—our local tr... By trave... Funny, I actually found disposal to be less of a h... By marke... Disposal was a surprise headache for me too. My ci... By comic... That sounds a lot like what happened with my place... By filmm... That’s been my experience, too—once you factor in ... By kimv3... - Honestly, the “cheaper” part only pans out if yo... By jthin... Been there. Last spring I swapped out a single win... By sambi... Did the same math when I needed to replace two old... By dance... I’ve asked myself the same thing, especially after... By debbi... I hear you. Every time I think I’ve got the job sc... By rocky... It’s wild how those “little” surprises add up. I t... By dance... Totally feel you there. When I swapped my first wi... By strea... I had almost the exact same thing happen—pulled of... By denni... I’ve done both—tried weatherstripping and replaced... By mocha... I get where you’re coming from, but in my experien... By envir... Yeah, pulling out old windows is one of those “sim... By trave... I get it—sometimes you just can’t live with those ... By ganda... Totally hear you on that. I did a full swap on my ... By micha... I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve gotta pus... By csage... Ha, the petrified mouse is classic. I swear, old h... By waffl... That squirrel skeleton made me laugh—reminds me of... By jackm... - Pulled out my 60s windows myself—full frame, not... By robot... I get the sanity-saving part with inserts, but I h... By snork... Man, I still have nightmares about the time I trie... By jrogu... view all posts