design_jerry
design_jerry
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RE: Do DIY glass repair kits actually work or just a temporary fix?

I actually tried the sanding thing once on a little chip in my patio slider. Used the finest grit I had, went super slow, and honestly... it didn’t ma...

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RE: Worth the upgrade? Thoughts on insulated windows with gas fill

We swapped out our old single-pane windows for double-pane with argon last winter, and I was hoping for peace and quiet too. Honestly, it’s like turni...

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RE: Saw a study on window longevity—are we doing enough?

Yeah, I’m with you—sometimes you just need a band-aid fix until the wallet says yes to something bigger. Those moisture packs are kind of like duct ta...

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RE: Thinking about swapping out windows myself—is it worth the hassle?

Yeah, my dining room was basically a sawdust buffet for the better part of a week. I kept finding little wood chips in my socks for days. Honestly, th...

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RE: Would you put smart tech on every window or just stick with doors?

Had to laugh at this: I did the same—got all excited and put sensors everywhere, but after the first round of dead batteries upstairs, I gave up. Now...

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RE: Would you put smart tech on every window or just stick with doors?

I hear you—those sensors can be more dramatic than my dog when the mailman walks by. I tried putting them on every single window at first, thinking I ...

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RE: The Tale Of The Mismatched Windows: A Neighborhood Mystery

Couldn’t agree more. I used to think my old windows had “charm” until I spent half of January in a hoodie and wool socks inside the house. The wavy gl...

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RE: Why is spotting rotten window frames so tricky?

Totally with you on the “sneaky water” thing. Couldn’t agree more—my screwdriver’s found more rot than my fancy meter ever has. Water just finds a wa...

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RE: How much do you actually notice energy savings from special window coatings?

Yeah, I hear you on the sunbeams. There’s just something about that spot on the floor where the old windows let the sun pour in—my cat still misses it...

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RE: If you had to pick: cordless blinds or shades for a house with kids and pets?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I went cordless for the safety, but honestly, sometimes I miss the old corded ones just because they worked ev...

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