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RE: Trying to budget for new Andersen double hung windows - what should I expect?
Yep, been there. My “two week” project somehow turned into a month and a half, and my living room looked like a scene from Dexter with all the plastic. I did most of the install myself after getting a ridiculous quote, b...
RE: Lever handle vs. knob handle for windows - what works better?
Levers all the way for me. I used to have those round knobs on our kitchen windows, and every time I tried to open one with doughy hands, it felt like wrestling a greased pig. Swapped to levers last winter and haven’t lo...
RE: Can skylights and patio doors count for those energy tax credits?
I mean, I get why folks say to take a photo, but honestly, I’m not convinced it’s even worth the hassle. I put in new patio doors last spring, and those labels faded out so fast I could barely read them a week later. If ...
RE: Swapping out old windows for fiberglass: totally worth the effort?
Man, I hear you on the foam situation. First time I did a window, I thought “more is better” and ended up with a frame that looked like a science experiment gone wrong. Had to trim so much foam just to get the trim back ...
RE: Keeping Cool: Best Window Choices for Sweltering Summers?
Yeah, I tried the low-e film route once and let’s just say my windows looked like a crinkled snack bag for weeks. Ended up peeling it off after getting tired of staring at the bubbles. As for the new windows, totally agr...
RE: Stuck between simple trim and farmhouse-style frames for my windows
Honestly, I think you nailed it - "part of the charm" is code for "I gave up trying to keep it spotless." My kitchen windows have those chunky farmhouse frames and, yeah, every groove is basically a dust magnet. I tried ...
RE: Rain sneaking in around my window - caulk or weather stripping?
Haha, man, been there. Spent weeks chasing down a leak, convinced it was the window seals, only to find out it was the flashing above letting water sneak in behind the siding. Felt pretty dumb after all that caulking and...
RE: Budgeting for new windows - how do you approach it?
We considered spacing ours out too, but honestly, after crunching numbers, the bulk discount ended up being pretty significant. We bit the bullet and did them all at once - painful upfront, but it saved us a decent chunk...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
We've had awnings on our place for about 8 years now, and honestly, they've held up better than I expected. Sure, there's some fading - especially the side that gets blasted by afternoon sun - but structurally they're st...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
We went with SageGlass last year and honestly, it's been pretty good at cutting down the glare, but it doesn't completely solve the angle issue. Our living room faces west, and even with smart windows, there's still that...