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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, or stick with old-school fiberglass? I’ve noticed foam helps with so...
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, cleaned ‘em up, then used a matte clear spray. Held up well, even with kids...
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, you’re basically throwing money at the wrong problem. I had a client ...
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 same headaches on jobs, especially with 1920s-30s homes where settlin...
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 a really tight weave and hangs all the way to the floor. Maybe not ...
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 just works its way in. Ever tried using those electrostatic filters ...
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 board seems to be holding something else together. I’ve definitely ...
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 block drafts better than just about anything short of replacing the win...
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 (1950s cabin, drafty as heck before we redid the windows), we used ...
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 super tiny scratches or chips, but they don’t really blend in that well...