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RE: Privacy upgrade dilemma: smart blinds or switchable glass?

I went through the same debate last year and ended up choosing smart blinds, mostly because I wanted something that could help with insulation year-ro...

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

I went down the acoustic curtain route first, hoping it'd be enough... nope. Ended up biting the bullet and upgrading windows too—huge difference. Cur...

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RE: Budgeting for new windows—how do you approach it?

I get the energy savings argument, but honestly, sometimes those old windows have way better craftsmanship than newer ones. I've seen some vintage woo...

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RE: Getting tired of street noise—thinking window film & heavy curtains might help?

I've actually done weatherstripping around my windows, and it made a noticeable difference—not just for noise but drafts too. Didn't completely elimin...

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RE: Vinyl window frames—paint 'em or leave 'em?

Went through this myself a couple years back. I actually did paint mine—used a primer specifically for vinyl and everything. Looked great at first, bu...

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RE: are Pella windows really worth the extra cash?

I went with Marvin's laminated glass windows a couple years back, mostly because the Pella quote made my wallet cry a bit. Honestly though, noise-wise...

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RE: wood vs fiberglass windows: which is greener?

I've been thinking about this myself lately... fiberglass seems like the better choice for insulation and durability, but I wonder about the manufactu...

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RE: thinking about swapping out windows myself—am I nuts?

Been there myself. Swapped out three windows last summer thinking it'd be straightforward—spoiler alert: it wasn't. The first one took forever, and I ...