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RE: Making homes smarter: how I upgraded my windows for energy savings
I totally get that feeling - our old house had these ancient crank windows, and honestly, they never failed me. But when we moved in here, I got all excited about smart blinds and programmable stuff. It’s cool most days,...
RE: Triple pane windows and the weird trick with argon gas
Funny you mention that, because when we moved in last fall, I was all excited about the triple pane windows and the argon thing - like, “We’ll never feel a draft again!” But then that first cold snap hit and we had conde...
RE: Making sense of window upgrades: swapping air for argon
I get where you’re coming from about keeping things simple, but I actually had a different experience. Tried the timer switch first, but my kids never remember to use it - fan just stays off and the bathroom gets that mu...
RE: Thinking about swapping out windows myself - is it worth the hassle?
That part about nothing being square in old houses hits home. Ours was built in the late 1940s, and every “simple” project turns into a bit of a scavenger hunt. Last spring, I decided to tackle swapping out the two worst...
RE: Regretting My ReliaBilt Choice? Long-Term Durability Woes
That’s wild - I had almost the exact opposite experience when I swapped out my old door last spring. I figured a new one would solve all my “sticky in summer, drafty in winter” problems, but now it’s like you said: Mine...
RE: Saw this article about switchable glass - would you actually use it at home?
I get the appeal, but honestly, I don’t mind regular blinds as much as I thought I would. Got these cordless ones when we moved in, and they’re surprisingly easy to keep clean - just a quick dust now and then. Plus, if s...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
I had the same thing happen when I started working on my place - thought it’d be a quick pry job, but those layers of old paint are like glue. I actually snapped a piece of trim in half because I got impatient and tried ...
RE: Windows that survive thin air and chilly temps
We moved into our first house last winter and had the same drafty back door situation. I initially went with honeycomb shades thinking they'd be enough...but nope, still felt that cold breeze creeping in. Eventually, we ...
RE: Street noise driving me nuts - storm windows or acoustic glass?
When I first moved into my place, I totally underestimated how loud street noise could be. Thought I'd get used to it after a week or two, but nope... every garbage truck at 5 AM felt like it was driving straight through...
RE: Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows for Cold Mountain Winters?
I totally get where you're coming from on the vinyl concerns. We moved into our first home about two years ago - it's up in a mountain town in Colorado, so winters here aren't exactly gentle. When we bought the place, it...