geek_holly
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RE: Would you splurge or save on Jeld-Wen windows if you were building from scratch?

That’s pretty much the route we took, too. I got starry-eyed over those big, fancy windows in the showroom, but when I started reading about all the i...

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RE: Why does water always find its way in?

Yeah, I hear you. We tried one of those waterproofing paints on our old basement wall a few years back—looked great for about a year, then the next bi...

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RE: Anyone dealt with droopy window frames before?

Haha, the “just caulk it” approach… been there, regretted that. I tried patching up a drafty window in our old place with a tube of caulk and some wis...

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RE: Saving on Window Swaps: My Favorite Trick to Cut Down Labor Fees

I totally get what you mean about that one tilted window bugging you. I’ve got a door in my basement that’s just a hair off, and every time I walk by,...

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RE: Smart sensors for windows: did you know they can help with energy bills?

Yeah, I know what you mean about the cost versus actual savings. I grabbed a couple of window sensors after I left the bathroom window open during a s...

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RE: Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted

That pretty much nails it. I swapped out three windows last spring thinking I’d breeze through it—turns out, my 1960s house had all sorts of surprises...

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RE: Window hardware brands in the news—worth the hype or just marketing?

Can definitely relate to the weatherstripping making a bigger difference than fancy hardware. We put some money into new locks and handles a while bac...

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RE: Street noise driving me nuts—storm windows or acoustic glass?

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually tried storms (interior panels, not exterior) in my old place and didn’t notice a huge difference with t...

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RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows—anyone tried View vs SageGlass?

Interesting you mention Wi-Fi strength—I had a slightly different experience. We went with SageGlass instead of View, mostly because my brother-in-law...

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