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RE: How did you split up payments for new windows?

I ran into the same thing—everyone wanted 50% up front, and it made me nervous since I’d never done a big project like this before. Ended up going wit...

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

That dust gets everywhere, doesn’t it? When we swapped our first set of windows in our 1950s place, I thought I’d sealed things up tight, but nope—sti...

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RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows

Yeah, I’m with you on the comfort thing being the biggest change. We swapped out our old aluminum sliders last fall (house is a ‘79 ranch), and honest...

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RE: Simonton vs. Andersen windows—worth the extra cash?

I felt the same way when I started shopping around. I ended up with Milgard, which felt like a middle ground—price was less than Andersen, but not bar...

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RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?

That’s what I keep hearing—comfort over savings. I’ve been patching up my 1970s windows for two winters now, and honestly, sometimes I wonder if I’m j...

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RE: How long do wood window warranties actually last?

I’ve been down the rabbit hole with window warranties too, and I swear the fine print is a whole separate language. When I bought my place last year, ...

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RE: Getting help with window upgrades: what’s actually available?

I’ve been wondering the same thing about rebates—mine was through the state and it was pretty underwhelming, honestly. Did you have to do a bunch of p...

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RE: Dealing with leftover panes after a window upgrade

I get that, but I actually found our city’s “reuse day” worked out better than selling. Folks just drove by and grabbed them—no hassle with listings o...

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RE: Trying to decide: triple pane vs double pane for Pella’s efficient windows

That’s interesting—my gas bill didn’t drop a ton either, but the draftiness improved a lot, like you said. I haven’t noticed condensation on the frame...

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RE: Window replacements that actually look old (but work like new?)

Funny, I had the same debate with myself. My house is from the 50s, and those original windows looked great but leaked like crazy. Tried the hand test...

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