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RE: Which window brand let you down more: Pella or Andersen?
Had a similar experience here - Andersen in the old house lasted forever, but when we put Pellas in our current place, the sashes warped within five years. Installer said it was “normal wear,” but that felt like a cop ou...
RE: Anyone else tried those layered sheer shades?
I put up thermal curtains over my honeycomb shades last winter, mostly because our house is from the '60s and those windows leak air like crazy. Didn’t look amazing, but I noticed the living room stayed way warmer, and t...
RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
Couldn’t agree more. That’s exactly what happened at my last place - paid up for all the extras, but a lazy install meant it barely made a difference. You nailed it with the advice to focus on install first. Fancy gas i...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
I’d post the photos. People are always gonna have opinions, but honestly, most folks just want to see the progress. If your yard’s a mess, who cares? That’s real life. I shared before-and-afters when we did our siding, a...
RE: Cellular shades vs. heavy curtains: which keeps the house warmer?
Same here. I swapped out some old blinds for cellulars last winter and honestly, the difference wasn’t huge. Heavy curtains sealed tight just block drafts better, especially on my 1960s windows that leak cold air like cr...
RE: Did you go Euro for passive house windows or stick with local triple-pane?
I get the argument about “forgetting” the frames, but honestly, I still notice ours every time I look out. Maybe it’s just me, but those thick borders kind of bug me - especially in winter when the sun’s low and you want...
RE: ENERGY TAX CREDIT PAPERWORK IS DRIVING ME NUTS - ANYONE ELSE?
I tried a couple of those receipt apps after my last tax season headache, but honestly, they just shifted the mess from my drawer to my phone. I’d scan a bunch, forget to label them, then end up scrolling through blurry ...
RE: Did you know Andersen has a 100 series made from Fibrex?
Yeah, I get what you mean about the latches. The Fibrex frames themselves seem solid enough, but those plastic bits just don’t inspire a ton of confidence. My last place had metal hardware on the old double-hungs and you...
RE: Double vs triple pane windows - worth the extra cost or just hype?
Went through this exact decision last year when replacing our old windows. We don't get super harsh winters here, but the street noise was starting to bug me. Ended up going with double-pane, low-E, argon-filled windows ...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
I feel your pain on the DIY-ish look...been there myself. I ended up using some paintable cable raceways from the hardware store. They're pretty slim and blend in nicely once painted to match the wall color. Took a bit o...