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RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?
- Tape’s definitely my go-to for quick fixes - bonus points if it’s the clear kind and not neon orange like my last “solution.” - Caulk is a pain if you want to actually remove the glass later. Been there, scraped that...
RE: Tackling Old Windows: My Weekend Project Went Better Than Expected
- Totally hear you on the “make do with what’s in the garage” approach. My last window job looked like a Frankenstein project with all the mismatched shims and random caulk tubes I found hiding behind the paint cans. - ...
RE: New windows: energy savings or curb appeal - what's worth more?
- Energy bills didn’t drop as much as I’d hoped after my window swap, but man, the quiet is unreal. No more hearing my neighbor’s dog bark at 6am. - Warm toes are a win. My old windows were like living next to a wind tun...
RE: When the bugs invade: a backyard mystery with two types of screens
- Fruit flies in the coffee... yeah, been there. Nothing like that little protein boost first thing in the morning, right? - I tried the ceiling fan trick too, but my place is old and drafty, so it just sent them on a sc...
RE: Is it worth going solar for the panels or just for the rebate?
- Totally get what you mean about the “magic bullet” idea. Solar seemed like it’d just solve everything, but the drafts had other plans. - Air sealing is low-key satisfying, right? I started with foam gaskets behind my o...
RE: Surprising ways drafty windows mess with off-grid living
- Rope caulk’s not pretty, but I’ll take ugly over drafts any day. - Shrink plastic is basically a cat toy in my place - gone in a week. - Tried window quilts last year. They work… but only if you’re cool with wrestl...
RE: Making fiberglass windows last: what I do to keep them going strong
- Totally hear you on the weatherstripping. You’re not kidding. I had one set that made it to year four and felt like I deserved a medal. - Magnetic strips… tried ‘em on a rental a few years ago. They’re fun at first, ...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
- Been there, done that. That “quick swap” mindset is how I ended up with a living room that looked like a construction zone for a week. - - yep, found the same thing in my 80s ranch. Apparently, termites love old windo...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
- Been there with the bubbling - mine looked like a lumpy science project after two summers. - Tried the “high-tech” route, but honestly, blackout cellular shades plus a draft stopper did more for my heating bill than ...
RE: ANYONE DEAL WITH SIMONTON WARRANTY LATELY?
- Not sure receipts are the holy grail here. I’ve had them fade out just as fast as those window stickers (thanks, thermal printers). My “filing system” is basically a pile of old envelopes and a vague hope the info’s on...