frodom17
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RE: Finding the Sweet Spot: Balancing Window Size and Home Efficiency

Couldn’t agree more about the “greenhouse” effect—my living room turns into a sauna by 2pm, and I’ve got the “energy efficient” windows too. I swear, ...

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RE: Battling drafty windows—what actually works in winter?

I’ve been eyeing those interior panels too, just because the idea of not freezing my hands off outside is appealing. But honestly, I’m a bit skeptical...

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RE: Winter window woes: Which material survives the freeze?

I keep hearing that vinyl’s the “budget pick,” but honestly, I’m not convinced it’s all that bad. We went vinyl too—mostly because my wallet had the f...

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RE: Trying To Figure Out Realistic Costs For Marvin Essential Windows

Yeah, the “installation” line item is a total black box most of the time. I asked for a breakdown and suddenly there’s a list of stuff like haul-away,...

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RE: Tough weather and windows: paint or aluminum cladding?

That’s exactly what worries me about cladding—it just feels like you’re putting a Band-Aid over a cut without checking if it’s actually healing undern...

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RE: Little trick for keeping icy drafts out with older windows

I was really skeptical about rope caulk, but after fighting with window film that my dog destroyed in a week, I caved and tried it. Honestly, it’s ugl...

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RE: WHO DO YOU TRUST FOR NEW WINDOWS? QUICK POLL ON BRANDS & EXPERIENCES

I’m knee-deep in this same debate right now. Everyone I talk to swears by Andersen, but when I got the quote, I almost spit out my coffee. Pella seems...

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RE: URBAN WINDOWS: DID YOU KNOW ABOUT SOUNDPROOF GLASS?

Completely get where you’re coming from. I bought my first place last year and got all hyped about “acoustic” triple panes after reading a bunch of re...

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RE: Trying to budget for new Andersen double hung windows—what should I expect?

I get wanting to ditch the old trim, but honestly, I think sometimes it’s worth the hassle to keep at least some of it. Maybe I’m just stubborn, but t...

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RE: Swapping Out Old Windows for Jeld-Wen Casements: Worth It?

I get the appeal of trying to keep the old frames—believe me, I was right there, convinced a few tubes of epoxy and some patience would save me thousa...

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