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RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?

Totally get what you mean about just making it work with whatever you’ve got on hand. When I pulled out a couple of old vinyl windows from our ‘80s pl...

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

That’s a bit harsh, but honestly, I get the frustration. I swapped out my 70s-era windows a couple years back and the installers managed to put one in...

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

I get where you’re coming from with the payback math, but I went with triple panes in my last place, mostly for noise. Honestly, the difference was wi...

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RE: Worth it to splurge on triple-pane windows or stick with double?

That’s pretty much what we did too—triples in the rooms facing the street and doubles everywhere else. We noticed a huge difference in our kid’s room ...

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RE: Swapping Out Old Windows in the Mountains: Worth It or Just a Headache?

Totally get where you're coming from. We debated new windows for ages, but in the end just did some weatherstripping and put up those shrink-wrap kits...

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RE: Salt air and window headaches: is it just me?

That drawer of mystery parts sounds way too familiar… mine’s basically a graveyard for anything that’s ever come off a window or door. I gave up on th...

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RE: Feeling stuck between aluminum and vinyl windows—regrets, anyone?

Totally get where you’re coming from—our place is a 1958 ranch, and I swear the only thing square in this house is the mailbox out front. We did vinyl...

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RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air—Any Recommendations?

Funny you mention the “marine” PVC frames—my cousin put those in a few years back, and they looked pretty sharp at first. Fast forward to now and the ...

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

That’s exactly how I felt swapping out my basement windows last year. The rebate process reminded me of filling out college applications… except inste...

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RE: Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted

Funny, I actually found swapping all my windows myself was cheaper—at least in upfront dollars. I did three in a weekend, and yeah, it was a pain (old...

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