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jlee86
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RE: What payment schedule feels fair for window replacement?
The 10% retainage makes sense, but I’d make every payment depend on objectively verifiable deliverables rather than simply reaching a calendar date. For example, “delivered” should mean the correct units are on site, ins...
RE: Cold drafts sneaking in? Saw this trick on the news
I get the appeal, but honestly those shrink kits always end up looking a bit janky in my place. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather throw a draft stopper or even just roll up an old towel. Less plastic waste and I don’t h...
RE: What surprised you when taking out old vinyl windows?
Totally agree, tearing everything out just because you can is a slippery slope - next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in 1950s mystery insulation and your weekend project’s become a month-long ordeal. I’ve found that ju...
RE: Finally tried those rain-activated windows - worth it?
Rain-activated glass is cool tech, but yeah, pollen’s still running the show around here. I’ve tried waiting for the rain to do its thing, but if I don’t get out there with a microfiber pretty quick, it’s just a sticky m...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
I totally get the appeal of the “good enough” fixes, but I’ve gotta admit, after years of patch jobs on my 70s ranch, I finally bit the bullet and went for full replacements. Yeah, my wallet cried a little, but the diffe...
RE: Is upgrading to triple-pane windows just hype or actually smart?
I get the noise benefit, but I’ve actually seen a bigger drop in my energy bills than most folks here are mentioning. Maybe it’s just my 1960s ranch with its original, leaky single-panes, but after swapping to triple-pan...