benjones968
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RE: How worried should I be about lead paint when swapping out old windows?

That’s reassuring to hear it’s not panic territory. I’m about to tackle my first window swap and honestly, the lead paint thing was making me nervous....

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RE: Swapping single pane for double: worth the hype?

I’m with you on that. When we moved in last year, all our windows were single pane and drafty, but the frames weren’t bad at all. I just did the glass...

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RE: Choosing between wood and vinyl: which way did you go with Andersen 400s?

Totally get where you’re coming from. That’s how I feel about my place, too—mine’s a 1952, and even though the wood windows need scraping and paintin...

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

That’s exactly what I ran into with our old kitchen window. I thought a little wood filler and some paint would do the trick, but after one winter, th...

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

I get the whole “character” thing, but I gotta admit, the crooked stuff bugs me after a while. When I put in my first window, I thought I could live w...

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RE: ANYONE GETTING MONEY BACK FOR NEW WINDOWS?

I totally get this. I spent a chunk on windows too, thinking it’d be some magic fix, but honestly, getting rid of the draft around the back door did m...

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RE: If these walls could talk: windows that changed everything

That’s so true about the crawlspace—ours was basically a wind tunnel when we moved in, and I was shocked how much warmer the floors got after sealing ...

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RE: Window choices when living way up high

My place is at about 7,500 ft, and honestly I didn't notice a huge comfort difference when we switched windows either. But the warranty thing is real—...

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RE: Full-Home Window Replacement Costs for Early 2000s Homes in Tampa Bay

That's reassuring to hear about the insurance savings—I hadn't even thought about that angle. We're still debating window replacements ourselves, but ...

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RE: Finally found window coverings that look great and save energy

I've been thinking about cellular shades too, especially since you mentioned the energy savings. Our place has some drafty windows, and I've noticed c...

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