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RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?

That’s classic with pre-war houses—nothing’s square, and every window install turns into a puzzle. Out of curiosity, did you use spray foam for gaps, ...

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RE: Spicing up boring curtain rods—what actually looks good?

That’s pretty much what I did for a client last fall. Their old steel rods had this worn patina, and we just hit them with some fine steel wool, clean...

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RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?

That lines up with what I see a lot in pre-50s homes. Folks jump straight to double-glazing, but if you’ve got gaps around the sashes or loose frames,...

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RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?

That’s a pretty common experience with these old houses—nothing’s ever square, and every window opening is a new little adventure. I’ve run into the s...

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RE: What if you had to pick curtains for every room but could only use one fabric?

I get what you mean about the thermal-lined options being warmer, but I’ve actually seen a difference with a dense cotton twill—especially if it’s got...

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RE: What if you had to live in the desert for a year?

That “desert seasoning” line made me laugh—it’s so true. I’ve seen houses where people put in the fanciest weatherstripping and still, that fine dust ...

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RE: Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows?

That’s a smart way to go about it—sometimes the urge to demo everything can actually create more headaches, especially in these old places where every...

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RE: Keeping the heat in without cranking up the thermostat

Funny you mention the shrink film kits—I’ve put those up in a few old houses and, yeah, they’re not exactly winning any design awards, but they do blo...

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RE: Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows for Cold Mountain Winters?

Funny you mention the spray foam vs. fiberglass batts—I've actually seen a lot of issues crop up just from folks skipping that detail. In my own place...

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RE: Thinking about fiberglass windows from Pella, are they worth it?

That’s pretty common, honestly. UV just eats up exterior finishes, especially on darker colors. As for those color-matched pens—they’re decent for sup...

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