elizabethhill590
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RE: How I finally stopped that gross black stuff from creeping up my window sills
That’s been my experience too. I live in a drafty old place (1955, nothing’s square), and after years of battling mystery drafts I finally sealed up every weird gap I could find around the windows. Didn’t expect much, bu...
RE: Does Painting Old Aluminum Window Frames Actually Hold Up Over Time?
I actually had better luck with the caulk than the paint itself. Weird, right? I used one of those “forever flexible” paintable caulks and it’s still hanging in there after a couple years. The paint’s what gave me headac...
RE: Salt air and window headaches: is it just me?
That mark from the shovel sounds familiar. I’ve got a couple of “mystery dents” on my back sliders - pretty sure one was from a rogue soccer ball and the other, well, probably me trying to move the grill by myself. Anodi...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
Not gonna lie, I actually went with vinyl last year after getting a quote for aluminum-clad wood that nearly made me spit out my coffee. I hear you on the look - vinyl isn’t quite as sharp as wood, but my wallet thanked ...
RE: When your “smart” windows aren’t so smart after all
I hear you on the Midwest winters - mine freeze the snot out of everything, including my old wood frames. I was tempted by the smart stuff too, but man, if it’s just going to haze up or peel at the edges, what’s the poin...
RE: What if you had to pick curtains for every room but could only use one fabric?
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing - heavier curtains with some kind of lining just work better for insulation, no matter what the tag says. I tried thick cotton once in my bedroom and honestly, it looked great but didn’t...
RE: Do triple pane windows make rooms feel darker?
Funny, I actually thought my living room got brighter after we swapped in triple panes. Maybe it’s just the old windows were so grimy, who knows. We did pick a pretty “clear” option though - no heavy tints or anything. I...
RE: Finally upgraded to Kolbe windows, anyone else notice a difference?
Yeah, totally agree on the orbital sander - game changer for sure. I remember doing our doors by hand the first time around... never again, haha. As for paint, I've always been a latex guy myself. Cleanup is just way too...
RE: Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows for Cold Mountain Winters?
Totally agree with you on installation quality being a huge factor. When I first moved into my place, the previous owner had these vinyl windows installed pretty sloppily. I mean, you could literally feel the draft comin...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
I've never personally tried SageGlass at home, but I did look into it a while back when we were remodeling. Honestly, it seemed pretty slick but definitely geared more toward commercial buildings or high-end residential ...