katierebel35
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RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?

I’ve been wondering about this “fancy gas” thing too. When we bought our place last year, the windows were already newer vinyl with argon fill. I reme...

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RE: Finding the sweet spot: picking window coatings for both sun and cold

I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. I put up one of those “all-season” films last fall, hoping it’d help with drafts and summer heat both. It did ...

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RE: Battling drafty windows—what actually works in winter?

That’s interesting—my house is from the 1940s and the windows are a mess. I tried one of those shrink-wrap plastic kits last winter and it helped, but...

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RE: How I Broke Down the Costs for New Windows Without Losing My Mind

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about thinking you’ve sealed everything up, then the weather throws a curveball. When we did our windows last fall, ...

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RE: KEEPING THE SUN OUT WITHOUT GOING BROKE

I’ve wondered about this too. Our windows are only a few years old, so not super leaky, and I keep going back and forth between splurging on cellulars...

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RE: Keeping window glass dry: what actually works?

I get what you’re saying about the cold frames still being a problem, but I’ve actually had better luck just cranking up air circulation near the wind...

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RE: How I spotted a shady window installer (and what tipped me off)

Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. I felt the same when I started looking for new windows—half the time, they just throw around words like ...

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RE: Is it worth going solar for the panels or just for the rebate?

That’s exactly the kind of thing I’m stuck on right now. My place gets good sun in the morning but by late afternoon, the neighbor’s pine trees start ...

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RE: Big windows, big bills? My experience with a giant picture window

I’ve wondered about those smart glass windows too, but honestly, I’m not sure they’d do much for insulation. My neighbor got them in his sunroom—prett...

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RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?

That’s kinda reassuring, honestly. I keep stressing about the color difference but maybe I’m overthinking it. Did you notice any draft issues with the...

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