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RE: Smart glass windows at home: worth it or just a fancy gimmick?

- Gotta admit, I was tempted by smart glass when we bought our place last year. Looked so cool in the demo videos. - But then I started reading about ...

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RE: Dealing with sweaty windows: Which Energy Star brands actually help?

- Been there—moved into my first place last fall and “sweaty windows” was not on my radar at all. - Yeah, I’m starting to believe that. I put in Ande...

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RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?

- Totally get what you mean about just ripping off the band-aid. - — yeah, that's been my experience with other stuff (like my roof), but I'm still...

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RE: Getting approved for window financing: how strict are they really?

- I get what you’re saying, but I still feel like lenders could ask for more if they wanted. - When we did our kitchen update, I kept every receipt ...

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RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?

- Tried to get creative with ours, but honestly, most were just too far gone. Warped wood and old glass aren’t exactly DIY goldmines. - Gave it a shot...

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RE: When is a foggy window just weather, and when is it a problem?

- Totally agree about not jumping to replace right away. - Had a bathroom window fog up constantly—turned out the fan was busted, so just fixing tha...

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RE: Desert house dilemma: windows that don’t melt or warp?

- I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical about vinyl holding up in desert sun. Everyone swears by it, but I’ve seen some pretty sad, warped windows on my ...

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RE: Did you know Jeld-Wen started as a small mill in Oregon?

- 100% agree, the new screens feel way flimsier than what was on my house when I bought it. My place is late 70s and the original screens were heavier...

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

- Totally get your frustration—been there myself chasing mystery leaks. - Honestly, weather stripping probably won't do much for actual water intrusio...

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

PTFE's alright, but graphite powder isn't always the best either from what I've seen: - Tried graphite last winter—ended up staining the window frame...

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