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RE: Easy ways to keep your windows from aging too fast
Your tips are spot-on, especially the bit about patience. I remember the first time I tried applying window film - I thought it'd be a quick 10-minute job. Boy, was I wrong. I ended up with bubbles everywhere and had to ...
RE: Installing Windows Way Out in the Sticks - Worth the Hassle?
We had aluminum frames at our cabin up north for about ten years. Durability-wise, they were rock solid - handled snowstorms, ice, and even some pretty intense summer heat without warping or cracking. But insulation was ...
RE: Can I Repair Rotten Window Headers on My Own or Am I in Over My Head?
Good point about the flashing - had a similar surprise myself a few years back. Thought it was just surface rot until I peeled back some siding and found a mini swamp behind there. Ended up replacing more than I bargaine...
RE: Just read about windows that slash heating bills in remote cabins
Totally agree with this. When we first got our cabin, I dragged my feet on upgrading the windows because of cost. But after a winter of scraping ice off the inside (yeah, that bad...), we bit the bullet and went double-p...
RE: Finally automated my window opening, pretty neat
Haha, sounds like you're already hooked. I installed something similar a couple years back - mostly because my workshop gets crazy hot in summer and I'd always forget to open windows until it was unbearable. Thought it'd...