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RE: Street noise driving me nuts—storm windows or acoustic glass?

I've been wondering about acoustic glass myself lately. How much better is it compared to storm windows though? I've had storm windows for years, and ...

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RE: City noise driving me nuts—soundproof curtains or acoustic windows?

I've had acoustic windows in my old place for about five years now, and yeah, they're great for noise and insulation, but honestly, the savings on hea...

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RE: Rain sneaking in around my window—caulk or weather stripping?

I've had mixed luck with weather stripping myself. Sure, it's easier to swap out later, but have you thought about how much rain actually gets in? If ...

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RE: Found out you can finance new windows—who knew?

Haha, financing windows...who knew indeed? Honestly, every time I think I've got homeowner stuff figured out, something new pops up to surprise me. B...

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RE: Planning to replace windows myself—what should I remember?

Hmm, fair enough, but isn't framing rarely perfect anyway? I mean, I've replaced a bunch of windows over the years, and even when I thought my framing...

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RE: My Windows Are Sweating—What's Up With That?

Interesting about the furniture rearranging...never would’ve guessed that either. But are you sure the dehumidifier’s the real hero here? I mean, yeah...

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RE: Wondering about screen materials—what would you pick?

True, fiberglass is handy, but ever had a squirrel chew right through it? Happened to me twice last summer... Maybe aluminum dents, but at least critt...

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RE: Removing old window panes without a disaster

Heat gun, huh? Ever had any close calls with cracking the glass or anything? I've always been a bit hesitant to go that route—probably because I can a...

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RE: Window sticking? Here's a weird trick I learned

Have you ever tried graphite powder instead? I know silicone spray is popular, but I've found graphite works even better for windows—especially older ...

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RE: Double or triple pane windows—worth the extra cash in freezing temps?

Fair point, but have you ever sat next to a double-pane window on a -20°F night? Even with great insulation, that chill creeps in... triple panes migh...

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