- Same situation here—our 1920s place had those drafty, rattling windows.
- Swapped them for insulated replicas last fall. Not perfect visually, but the heat savings are real.
- Way less dust, like you said.
- Only gripe: the new seals make them harder to open in humid weather. Anyone else run into that?
- Still, not missing the icy breeze or the endless caulking jobs...
I get the appeal of new insulated windows, especially when your old ones are basically wind tunnels, but I’m still on the fence. We looked into replacements for our 1930s place and honestly, even the best replicas felt a little off—like the muntins were too chunky or the glass just looked too “new.” Plus, I’ve heard stories about moisture getting trapped and causing wood rot around the frames. The energy savings sound great, but part of me wonders if storm windows plus some strategic weatherstripping might be less hassle long-term... Anyone else stick with originals and just upgrade what’s there?