davidanimator
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RE: South-Facing Vs. East/West Windows for Winter Warmth—Which Works Better?

I actually tried the storm window thing last year, but honestly, I got tired of fighting with the condensation. Maybe I’m just lazy, but I’d rather sl...

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RE: Sliding vs. double-hung vinyl windows: which install is less of a headache?

I totally get missing the old drafty windows—at least you knew exactly where the breeze was coming from, right? I tried installing a slider in my kitc...

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RE: How much time did you spend replacing your windows?

Totally learned this one the hard way—thought I could “just be careful” and next thing you know, there’s dried foam on my hardwood floors and my dog’s...

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RE: Dealing with foggy windows: replace the glass or just reseal?

That’s pretty much what I was afraid of with those defogging kits—seems like a band-aid at best. I keep looking at the cloudy corner of my living room...

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RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows

Man, the arts and crafts comment is spot on—my living room looked like a kindergarten project gone wrong after my first window attempt. I had tape stu...

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RE: Cheap tricks for keeping car windows clear in the morning

I tried the cracked window trick last fall and woke up to a family of spiders setting up shop in my cupholder. Guess it’s a trade-off between foggy gl...

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RE: Why is outside noise STILL getting through my windows?

Yeah, I had the same rude awakening after shelling out for new windows. Figured it’d be like living in a library, but nope—still got the soundtrack of...

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RE: Getting help with window upgrades: what’s actually available?

Seriously, I thought replacing my windows would be the magic fix, but after getting that quote, I just about fainted. Ended up crawling around with a ...

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RE: Anyone actually save money doing their own window installs?

Totally get that. I tried swapping out one window in our place last spring, thinking it’d be a weekend thing. Three weekends later, I was still shimmi...

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

Hybrid polymer blends are cool and all, but honestly, I've had better luck with good old-fashioned weather stripping for windows. Maybe it's just me b...

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