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RE: Letting more sun in without major renos - what’s worked for you?
Tried the stick-on film in our bathroom - honestly, it was more fiddly than I hoped. Got a few bubbles I could never get out, but it does soften the light a bit. Not magic, but not a total waste either. Anyone else strug...
RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?
Honestly, I’m starting to trust those “creative” fixes more than the official stuff. Pulled out a window in my 90s place and found a combo of newspaper and what looked like a sock - zero draft, though. Tried the expandin...
RE: Triple pane vs double pane windows: worth the upgrade or just extra cost?
Has anyone else noticed that with triple pane, you don’t get that weird “cold glass” feeling in the mornings? I mean, I’m still wearing socks to bed, but the bedrooms are definitely less drafty since we swapped out the o...
RE: Do DIY glass repair kits actually work or just a temporary fix?
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually had a chip on my living room window that I fixed with one of those kits about three years ago... and it’s still holding up. Maybe I just got lucky with the size or the weath...
RE: Anyone else notice the greenish tint on new energy-efficient windows?
I totally get what you mean about the “your mileage may vary” factor. I swapped out my old drafty windows for energy-efficient ones last year (Andersen, not Marvin), and man, that greenish tint was the first thing I noti...
RE: Feeling stuck between aluminum and vinyl windows - regrets, anyone?
Ha, I hear you on the aluminum frames - mine used to whistle when the wind picked up. Swapped to vinyl last year and my heating bill actually dropped, but I do wonder if they’ll hold up through our brutal summers. Anyone...
RE: Keeping the dust down when pulling out old windows
I feel you on the taping - it always seems like such a hassle at first, but man, the one time I didn’t bother, it was like the Sahara in my living room for weeks. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather spend an extra hour ta...
RE: Sticker shock with new vinyl windows - am I missing something?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I had the same “wait, that’s the price?!” moment when I got my estimate. I ended up doing the north side of my house first to spread out the cost, and honestly, it worked fine - no r...
RE: Can skylights and patio doors count for those energy tax credits?
That sticker advice is gold. I learned the hard way with a window replacement a few years back - thought I was being organized, tossed the labels, and then spent an hour on hold with the manufacturer trying to get proof ...
RE: Finally upgraded my windows and loving the results
Did you notice a big difference in your heating bill after upgrading the windows? I've been debating it myself, but man, window prices these days...ouch. Foam pads helped a little here too, but like you said, they're no ...