brianrain823
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RE: Triple pane vs double pane windows: worth the upgrade or just extra cost?

Couldn’t agree more about the noise. I live right by a busy intersection, and after we put in triple panes last winter, it was like someone hit the mu...

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RE: Making homes smarter: how I upgraded my windows for energy savings

I totally get the hesitation around adding more tech. When we put in motorized shades last year, I was all excited at first—until our WiFi went out an...

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RE: Getting new windows in without the headaches: my step-by-step

Funny you mention the difference—I actually had better luck with closed-cell last winter when I was sealing around the new windows. It didn’t seem to ...

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RE: What would you do if your double-pane windows started fogging up?

I’ve actually had some luck with a warranty claim on my windows, but it really depended on the manufacturer. Mine started fogging up about four years ...

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RE: Replacing old sash cords—worth the hassle or just call a pro?

That brings back memories of my first winter in this old house—thought I could breeze through sash cord replacement and ended up with splinters and a ...

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RE: When the bugs invade: a backyard mystery with two types of screens

Funny, I actually had the opposite experience with airflow and dust. When I swapped out my old wooden screen door for one of those mesh magnetic jobs ...

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RE: Ultrex fiberglass or vinyl windows—what’s the real difference?

Yeah, I’ve stuffed those things along the sills for years—never really felt like they did much besides trip me up in the dark. Vinyl definitely sweats...

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

I get what you mean about foam board being easy, but I actually had a different experience with corrugated plastic—mine warped a bit in the summer hea...

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RE: What would you do if every window quote was wildly different?

Yeah, I’ve run into that too—sometimes you get a glossy brochure with zero real info, just marketing fluff. But if I’m persistent (and a bit annoying)...

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RE: Big windows, big bills? My experience with a giant picture window

Totally get where you’re coming from about the frames making a bigger difference than most people think. I ran into something similar a couple years b...

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