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aspenwriter49
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RE: How did you split up payments for new windows?
Yeah, I totally relate - felt like I needed a lawyer just to read the payment schedule. We did a third up front, another third when the windows arrived, and the rest after install. Still took a ton of photos, just in cas...
RE: Is it worth going solar for the panels or just for the rebate?
Totally agree about the insulation making a bigger difference than people expect. We did attic and basement sealing before even thinking about solar, and honestly, our energy bills dropped way more from just that. Solar’...
RE: Keeping wood windows healthy - any tricks to stop them rotting?
I get wanting to keep dust off, but honestly, I’ve never had much luck with the linseed oil trick. For me, it just made my hands greasy and didn’t seem to do much for the putty itself - maybe I’m just clumsy with it. Wha...
RE: Trying to decide: triple pane vs double pane for Pella’s efficient windows
I get where you’re coming from about patching up leaks first. When we bought our place (built in the 60s), I was convinced new windows would be the magic fix, but after one winter with drafty rooms and wild temp swings, ...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
We went with wired for our big living room windows, mainly because I didn’t want to deal with swapping out batteries on a ladder every few months. The installer said battery motors can burn out quicker if the shade’s hea...
RE: Thinking about fiberglass windows from Pella, are they worth it?
Haha, sounds familiar... I installed fiberglass windows last year hoping they'd block out street traffic noise. Definitely helps a bit, but honestly, blackout curtains made more difference - and cost way less. At least t...
RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet
I looked into those acoustic inserts when we first moved in, but honestly, the price put me off. Ended up going with DIY plexiglass inserts instead - just measured, cut, and sealed them myself. Surprisingly effective for...
RE: Rain sneaking in around my window - caulk or weather stripping?
Good point about condensation - I chased a phantom leak for months when I first moved into my place. Thought for sure it was rain sneaking in around the window frame, spent a weekend caulking everything in sight, and sti...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
Totally agree with you about the sensor placement. I had a similar issue in my place, huge windows facing south... great for natural light, but man, they messed with my sensor constantly. At first I thought curtains or t...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
We went with double-cell shades for our big living room windows about three years ago, and they've held up pretty well insulation-wise. Definitely agree lighter colors seem to last longer - our darker bedroom shades fade...