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RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?

I actually tried the DIY acrylic inserts last winter after my neighbor swore by them. Didn’t expect much, but wow—they made a bigger difference than I...

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RE: Triple-pane windows vs. adding storm windows for code upgrades—what’s the better move?

I get where you’re coming from with storms over double-panes, especially if you want to keep the old wood windows. But honestly, after wrestling with ...

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RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows

I totally get what you mean about feeling like every fix just creates a new problem. When I did my kitchen window last spring, I went down the same ra...

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RE: Keeping warm in off-grid cabins: insulated window upgrades making headlines

That’s spot on—when we swapped to double-glazed in our sunroom, it got way toastier but I did notice the windows fogging up more often. Ended up crack...

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RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?

I get where you’re coming from about the install making or breaking it, but I actually think the window choice itself matters a bit more than you’re g...

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RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air—Any Recommendations?

It’s wild how persistent the ocean air can be—sometimes I think it’s just determined to win. I’m with you on the stainless hardware… I had high hopes,...

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RE: Finally got those dingy window frames looking new again—anyone else have a cleaning win?

Baking soda’s been a go-to for me on all sorts of things, but I never actually tried it on the window frames till recently. I’ve got those newer compo...

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RE: Anyone tried those ultra-slim triple glass windows yet?

That made me laugh—never thought I’d miss a chilly draft sneaking in, but after swapping ours out for the ultra-slim triple glass last winter, I get i...

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RE: ANYONE DEAL WITH SIMONTON WARRANTY LATELY?

I actually had a totally different experience with Simonton, which surprised me after reading so many posts like this. Our house was built in 2007 and...

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

Can totally relate to that—my living room windows get hammered by afternoon sun and it’s wild how fast the finish fades. I tried the “no maintenance” ...

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