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RE: Choosing Between Green Building Labels: What Actually Matters Day to Day?
I get where you’re coming from - humidity can sneak up on you fast once you seal everything up tight. But I’d push back a bit on the idea that labels don’t matter much for day-to-day comfort. Some of the green building c...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
I hear you on the old nails. Ended up breaking a couple of multi-tool blades trying to pry them out - some were so rusted in, it felt like they were part of the frame. As for wood filler, I’ve found that using a two-part...
RE: Worth it to splurge on triple-pane windows or stick with double?
I’ve dug into this a lot myself, since my house is a 1950s build with original single-panes (draft city). I ended up going with high-quality double-pane windows, mostly because the cost jump for triple-pane just didn’t p...
RE: Swapping Out Old Windows in the Mountains: Worth It or Just a Headache?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’d push back a bit on just resealing or swapping panes, especially in older mountain homes. In my experience, the frames themselves can be so warped or out of square from decades of s...
RE: Which style of window gives your house more personality: grids or clean panes?
That’s one of those underrated perks people don’t always think about with window replacements. The jump in sound insulation with modern double or triple-pane units is pretty significant, especially if you’re coming from ...
RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?
I tried salvaging some old frames too - thought I’d just need a bit of sanding and stain, but the rot went deeper than I expected. Ended up scrapping most of them, but I did manage to use one as a sort of rustic mirror f...
RE: Do triple pane windows make rooms feel darker?
Interesting, but I actually did notice a drop in brightness after swapping to triple pane - especially in rooms with smaller windows or those facing north. The glass coatings can cut visible light a bit, depending on the...
RE: Which way do your windows face for max winter sun?
North-facing definitely keeps things more stable, but I wouldn’t dismiss south-facing windows too quickly, especially in colder climates. In my last place, south exposure actually made a noticeable dent in my heating bil...
RE: If your cabin could talk: windows that keep out the howling wind
Funny you mention the bacon smell - same thing happened to me after I upgraded to double-pane. The insulation’s great, but suddenly every meal seems to linger forever. I actually installed trickle vents in a couple windo...
RE: When is a foggy window just weather, and when is it a problem?
I get what you mean about the fog from showers and cooking - my kitchen windows look like a sauna every time I boil pasta. But yeah, if you’re seeing condensation between the panes, that’s a red flag for me too. Once the...