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

Exactly this. When I replaced mine, I went fiberglass thinking it'd quiet down the street noise noticeably... nope. It helped a little, sure, but the ...

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RE: Rain sneaking in around my window—caulk or weather stripping?

Good point about the flashing—I had a similar headache last spring. Thought weather stripping would do the trick, but nope...still had water sneaking ...

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RE: Finally upgraded my windows and loving the results

You're spot on about insulating outlets and switches—did that a couple winters ago and it made a noticeable difference. It's one of those small things...

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RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows

I get the appeal of battery-powered shades, but honestly, for huge windows, manually recharging them every few months can become a bit of a hassle. We...

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RE: Choosing Windows for a Fresh Farmhouse Look

Good points about layering curtains, hadn't thought of combining sheer linen under cotton. Ha, same here with my dog pawing at windows. Anyone tri...

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

Good points about the curtains and cellular shades—I went with cellular shades myself a couple years back, and they've been pretty solid. Definitely n...

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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter

Totally agree with this. When I swapped out my ancient single-pane windows a couple years ago, I was mainly trying to tackle the condensation issue. D...

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RE: Easy ways to keep your windows from aging too fast

I feel you on the graphite powder. Tried it myself once, and spent more time cleaning up the mess than actually lubricating the window tracks. Silicon...

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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter

Definitely—humidity control can make a huge difference. Couple winters back, I sealed everything tight, thinking drafts were my main issue. Windows st...

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RE: Trying to figure out window energy ratings—NFRC site vs. Energy Star?

We did almost the same upgrade two years ago—went from old single-pane windows to double-pane, U-factor around 0.29, SHGC about 0.27. Comfort-wise, to...

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