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RE: Anyone else tried those layered sheer shades?
I totally get what you mean about the insulation issue - my old place had these massive windows and I swear those layered sheers looked great, but come January, it was like living in a walk-in fridge. I ended up layering...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
Yeah, you nailed it - sometimes folks wanna jump straight to the expensive fix when a little landscaping does wonders. I’ve lost count of how many basements I’ve seen where just redirecting a gutter or tweaking the grade...
RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
Honestly, unless you’re trying to build a spaceship, I don’t see the point in going wild with the gas upgrades. I’ve lived through a few Canadian winters and argon’s always been fine. If your windows still feel drafty, i...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
Man, you nailed it about tight houses being almost *too* efficient. Same deal here - put in new windows thinking I’d finally ditch the draft, but then every winter morning felt like a rainforest inside. I didn’t expect t...
RE: Getting new windows in without the headaches: my step-by-step
I totally get the urge to skip primer, especially when you’re staring down a whole house worth of windows and just want to get the job done. But, yeah, I learned the hard way that prepping makes a difference - especially...
RE: What would you do if your double-pane windows started fogging up?
Man, I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tried to stretch the life of something with a “temporary” fix that just snowballed into more work. With double-pane windows, once that s...
RE: That weird greenish hue on new windows - does it bug you?
Yeah, that greenish tint threw me at first too. Same here. Honestly, after a few months I barely notice it unless I’m really looking. It’s like how my parents hated the first LED bulbs - now they don’t even think about ...
RE: Thinking about swapping out windows myself - is it worth the hassle?
Man, you nailed it about the old framing - sometimes you open up a wall and it’s like, “who built this, a pirate?” I’ve had to get pretty creative with shims too. The water thing is no joke; I learned the hard way that m...
RE: Anyone actually saving money with triple pane windows?
Totally hear you on this one. I’ve seen folks drop serious cash on triple panes, only to have cold air sneaking in because the install was half-baked. Honestly, when I did mine, the real game changer was crawling around ...