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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter
I get where you're coming from - my old place had windows that were more “sorta square” than actually square, and it definitely made things fiddly. The magnetic strips did alright, but I had to fuss with them a bit, espe...
RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet
I've done both, and honestly, sealing around the frames with weatherstripping definitely made a noticeable difference with drafts. Noise... eh, not so much. Thermal curtains helped a bit with drafts too, but they're more...
RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet
We went with a dark bronze finish on our windows about 12 years ago, and honestly, they've held up pretty well. But yeah, if you look closely, especially on the south-facing side of the house, you can spot some subtle fa...
RE: Big windows vs heating bills - worth it?
Good points about the curtains vs shades. I went through this exact dilemma a couple winters ago. Our living room has these huge windows - great for views, not so great for heating bills. We tried thermal curtains first,...