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RE: Ever notice how old houses have weirdly sized windows?

I’ve got a 1920s brick bungalow and let me tell you, “character-rich” is a very generous way to put it when it comes to these windows. I tried those m...

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RE: Got my Marvin windows faster than expected—anyone else surprised?

I wish I could say my luck was as good—ordered mine last fall and it dragged out to almost 13 weeks. Maybe I picked the wrong time, or maybe the unive...

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RE: That weird greenish hue on new windows—does it bug you?

I get the whole “you stop noticing it” thing, but honestly, that greenish tint still bugs me sometimes, especially on gloomy days. Maybe I’m just pick...

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RE: Keeping rooms bright but cool—how do you do it?

Totally hear you on the dust—my old velvet curtains were basically a lint trap. The cellular shades are way easier, but I still miss how cozy the room...

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RE: New windows vs. new doors: which upgrade actually boosts resale more?

Funny, I had the exact same thing happen—put in new windows a couple years ago (ours were original to the 70s and basically wind tunnels), and yeah, t...

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RE: Saved my living room window with a DIY crack fix—anyone else surprised by how well those kits work?

Totally agree about those absorber packs—they’re like a drop in the ocean when it’s really damp. I did the same thing with the window kits last winter...

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RE: Is upgrading to triple-pane windows just hype or actually smart?

Yeah, I hear you—my neighbor’s yappy dog is living proof triple-pane isn’t magic. But after sealing up all those gaps and swapping weatherstripping, m...

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RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air—Any Recommendations?

My wallet sobbed a bit, too, when I started looking at window options for our place—right by the beach, salt everywhere, you know the drill. Fiberglas...

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RE: Do triple pane windows make rooms feel darker?

I hear you on the old single-pane windows—ours were so bad in the winter, I swear you could feel a breeze standing a few feet away. We swapped them fo...

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RE: If you had to pick: cordless blinds or shades for a house with kids and pets?

You nailed it—cordless is way less stressful when you’ve got little hands and paws running around, even if the guts don’t always last as long as the o...

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