birdwatcher56
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RE: Saving on Window Swaps: My Favorite Trick to Cut Down Labor Fees

That’s so true about walls never being square. When I swapped out my first window (in the laundry), I just assumed everything lined up. Spoiler: it di...

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RE: How I made my window upgrade affordable (without draining my savings)

That magnetic tape and acrylic panel idea is genius—I might have to steal that. I tried the shrink film too, but my dog poked a hole in it within a we...

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RE: How I finally stopped that gross black stuff from creeping up my window sills

I keep seeing borax recommended for this, but I’m not totally sold on it—at least not as a long-term solution. I tried it last winter, and while it de...

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RE: Would You Go With Classic Wood Windows Or Modern Vinyl After Swapping Yours Out?

I totally get wanting to keep that old house vibe—there’s just something about aged wood you can’t fake. I’ve been stuck on this same decision, actual...

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RE: Getting precise measurements for weird-shaped windows (arches, triangles, etc.)

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same with corrugated plastic—mine bowed out after just one summer on a west-facing window. Think it was the combo of cheap mate...

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

That’s interesting, because I was actually worried about this exact thing before we moved in. Our living room has pale gray walls and I swear the gree...

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

I totally get what you mean about the light feeling off. We just did our first round of window replacements and chose low-e mostly because everyone ke...

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RE: Which way do your windows face for max winter sun?

I totally get what you mean about the “quick fixes” not really cutting it. When we moved into our place last fall, I thought a tube of caulk and some ...

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RE: WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE REPLACING YOUR OWN WINDOWS?

I actually had to patch a couple spots—especially where the old frame was really wedged in. The drywall paper tore a bit, and I got some minor crumbli...

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RE: ENERGY TAX CREDIT PAPERWORK IS DRIVING ME NUTS—ANYONE ELSE?

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’m not sure a universal upload portal would actually solve all the headaches. Like, even if every insta...

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