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RE: south-facing windows and thermal mass - worth it for winter heating?
Your experience sounds pretty familiar to me. When we first added thermal mass elements - ours were brick walls and tile floors - I honestly expected some kind of noticeable "wow" moment right away, but it didn’t really ...
RE: Tried fixing cracked window glass myself - worth the hassle?
Totally agree with this. Plus, from an energy efficiency standpoint, even tiny cracks can really mess with your home's insulation. I once tried sealing a small crack with silicone caulk - thought I'd nailed it - but come...
RE: are aluminum windows always this bad with humidity?
We've had aluminum windows in our place for about 8 years now, and honestly, humidity hasn't been a huge issue either. But I did notice that the silicone-based caulking seems to hold up way better than the acrylic stuff....