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RE: Swapping out window hinges: do you go solo or call in the pros?

Been there... swapped out hinges, weatherstripping, you name it—still felt that arctic blast. Sometimes you just gotta admit defeat and replace the wh...

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RE: Dealing with foggy windows: replace the glass or just reseal?

I’ve tried the reseal route before—honestly, it was more hassle than it was worth. The seal failed again after a year and I ended up right back where ...

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RE: Does anyone else notice the greenish hue from low-e windows?

Yeah, that greenish hue bugged me a lot when we first got the low-e windows put in. My wife called it “living in a giant fish tank” for the first coup...

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RE: How much do you actually notice energy savings from special window coatings?

Yeah, I totally get that. I swapped out my old single-panes for low-e a couple years back and honestly, the biggest change was not sweating through my...

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RE: Big windows, big bills? My experience with a giant picture window

Honestly, I wouldn’t just start blasting foam in there unless you’re cool with possibly having to redo some trim. It’s not always as simple as it soun...

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RE: Getting approved for window financing: how strict are they really?

Yeah, it’s wild how much it varies. I’ve had window swaps where the bank acted like I was asking to put in a moat, and other times they just wanted a ...

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RE: Trying To Make Sense Of All These Green Building Labels—Is It Just Me Or Is It Overwhelming?

Yeah, those labels are basically like the nutrition facts on a candy bar—sure, they tell you something, but it’s not the whole story. My place was “en...

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RE: DID YOU KNOW THESE WINDOWS USE REAL WOOD INSIDE?

VINYL CAN’T COMPETE WITH THAT OLD WOOD FEEL I hear you on the elbow grease. Every fall I stare at my old double-hungs and wonder if this is the year ...

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RE: Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows for Cold Mountain Winters?

Yeah, those hairline gaps are the bane of my existence every January. I hear you on the sticker shock for fiberglass—when I priced it out for my 70s r...

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RE: Keeping the heat in without cranking up the thermostat

Weatherstripping and outlet gaskets are great, but honestly, I've found curtains to be the real MVP. Got some thick blackout curtains on clearance las...

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