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RE: Why does mold love window sills so much?
I get what you mean about gadgets sometimes just being another thing to plug in and forget about. Still, I wouldn't write off dehumidifiers entirely. In my place (built in the late '80s, lots of drafty windows), a small ...
RE: Why does water always find its way in?
I get the appeal of exterior membranes, but I’m not totally convinced they’re always necessary. My house is from the 70s and after I re-graded the yard and put in longer downspouts, the musty smell in the basement disapp...
RE: Foggy Windows: The Mystery Of The Ghostly Condensation
Interesting take on sealing every crack, but I’ve actually had mixed results going all-in with weatherstripping. In my place, after sealing everything tight, I started noticing more condensation on the glass itself - not...
RE: Fixed my drafty windows for under $20 - anyone else surprised how easy it was?
That’s interesting about the humidity - I had the same thing happen after sealing up my old sash windows. Didn’t really expect it, but I guess all that “leakiness” was doing more for air exchange than I realized. I picke...
RE: Do DIY glass repair kits actually work or just a temporary fix?
That matches what I’ve seen with these kits. I used one on a window in my old place after a tree branch left a little bullseye chip. The kit stopped it from getting worse, which was honestly all I wanted, but if you real...
RE: Keeping rooms bright but cool - how do you do it?
I hear you on the smart tint - tried something similar in our guest bath, and it was definitely a conversation starter. The tech is neat, but yeah, didn’t do much for the heat. I ended up layering a light cellular shade ...
RE: Triple-pane vs. double-pane windows for northern winters: worth the upgrade?
That lines up with what I’ve seen in my place. We upgraded to triple-pane last fall, hoping for both better heat retention and less street noise. The rooms definitely hold warmth longer, and I don’t miss the condensation...
RE: How I dodged a window contractor nightmare (and actually got great windows)
I actually gave the low-expansion foam a shot when I worked on our draftiest window last winter. It was definitely less messy than the regular stuff - didn’t balloon out everywhere or stick to everything in sight. Price ...
RE: How I dodged a window contractor nightmare (and actually got great windows)
I had to laugh reading this because my first attempt with spray foam turned into a total mess - ended up scraping it off the glass for an hour. I agree, painter’s tape is a lifesaver. I tried fiberglass on one window and...
RE: Thinking about new windows to jazz up the front of my house - worth it?
I can relate - my house was built in the late 40s, and I was surprised how much things had shifted over the decades. The first window I measured looked fine at a glance, but when I checked diagonals, it was almost 3/4" o...