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RE: Sticker shock at the hardware store: are window costs getting out of hand?
I hear you on the “unsexy” fixes. When we first moved in, I got all jazzed about new windows too - thought I’d be warm as toast. Turns out, the biggest draft was coming from the attic access and the old dog door nobody u...
RE: Saw a study on window longevity - are we doing enough?
I hear you on the “universal” hardware - nothing’s ever universal in these old houses. I’ve had to file down more than one piece just to get the sash to budge. As for weatherstripping and storms, I did both a few years b...
RE: That time I learned the hard way that “dry heat” isn’t always better
Yeah, I hear you on the dry heat. I used to think cranking up the pellet stove was the answer, but I’d wake up with my nose all stuffed and my lips cracking. Tried a humidifier, but then the windows started sweating like...
RE: Winter window woes: Which material survives the freeze?
Totally agree about install making a huge difference. We redid our windows about five years ago - went with vinyl because, honestly, the price on fiberglass made me wince. I’m in the Midwest, so we get those wild temp sw...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
I get what you mean - old windows have a certain character you just can't fake. We swapped out the originals in our 1920s place a few years back, and I do miss the creaky sashes and wavy panes sometimes. The new ones are...
RE: Why is outside noise STILL getting through my windows?
Funny thing, I always thought replacing my old windows would be the magic fix. Spent a fortune on new ones, but turns out, like you said, half the racket was sneaking in through gaps around the frames and even under the ...
RE: If you had to pick: cordless blinds or shades for a house with kids and pets?
Had the same debate in our place - kids, two cats, and a dog that thinks blinds are a snack. I tried motorized for a while, but is exactly what drove me nuts. Switched to cordless manual a couple years back and honestly...
RE: Rain sneaking in around my window - caulk or weather stripping?
Had something similar happen a couple years back. Spent ages sealing around the window frame, convinced I'd nailed it. Next heavy rain, same annoying drip. Turned out the gutter above was slightly tilted, letting water o...
RE: Budgeting for new windows - how do you approach it?
I went vinyl about five years ago and honestly haven't regretted it. Like you said, the insulation difference wasn't huge enough to justify the extra cost of fiberglass for me. I took the savings and put it toward upgrad...
RE: Thinking about getting ReliaBilt windows from Lowe's - anyone seen this story?
Good points here, especially about checking the frames first. We put in some Reliabilts about three years back, and honestly, they've held up really well, even though our house is pretty old (built in late 60s). We did h...