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kathyw88
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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?
Yeah, you nailed it with this: I ran into exactly that last year doing my 1950s ranch. Thought I’d keep it simple and order all from one place, but turns out two of my window openings were some funky size nobody sto...
RE: How worried should I be about lead paint when swapping out old windows?
If your windows were swapped out in the ‘80s, there’s still a chance the trim or sill has old lead paint, especially if nobody stripped it back then. I did a window job in my 1940s place and the original frames were cake...
RE: Worth it to go triple pane for subzero winters?
Yeah, it’s wild how much a quick blast of fresh air helps. I totally underestimated how stale and damp things get in a super-sealed house. Triple pane cut my drafts big time, but I still get some fog on the coldest days ...
RE: Saving on Window Swaps: My Favorite Trick to Cut Down Labor Fees
Man, I wish I had your luck. Most of the time, skipping the double-check is fine for me too, but there was this one time I got cocky and just eyeballed the shims on a bathroom window. Ended up with a slight tilt - nothin...
RE: New windows vs. new doors: which upgrade actually boosts resale more?
Yeah, I feel you on the scheduling mess. Took three tries for my window guys to actually show up when they said they would. But man, once they were in, the difference was wild - no more cold spots by the couch. I get w...