kennethr33
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RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?

- Did new windows and attic insulation the same year—honestly, the combo made a bigger difference than just swapping out windows alone. The upstairs u...

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RE: Would you splurge or save on Jeld-Wen windows if you were building from scratch?

- I get where you’re coming from, but I actually went with higher-end Jeld-Wen in my last place and noticed a big difference, especially with drafts a...

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RE: CAUGHT WITHOUT THE RIGHT WINDOW GEAR—WHAT’S YOUR MOVE?

- I get what you mean about shrink film being a dust/fur magnet, but honestly, with two dogs in the house, everything is a fur magnet here. I still us...

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RE: Double vs triple glazing for energy efficiency—worth the upgrade?

- Gotta push back a bit here—triple glazing made a bigger difference for us than I expected, and we’re not in the Arctic or anything. Swapped out old ...

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RE: Trimming window openings without wrecking your walls

- Totally agree on the foam gun—mine sat in the garage for months after one window project, and cleaning it out was a pain. Ended up going back to the...

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RE: Things I wish I’d checked before getting window quotes

- Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to re-caulk after “pros” left gaps. I swear, some of these guys treat caulking like ketchup—just slap it on a...

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RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts—what’s actually normal?

- Had the same thing last winter—woke up to puddles on the bedroom window sills after a night of single digits. Thought I could ignore it until I real...

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RE: Ever notice how double glazing can cut down on street noise too?

- Totally hear you on the old house quirks—mine’s the same, every wall is different. - For me, the installers were super thorough with sealing. I thin...

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RE: ANYONE ELSE TRIED WINDOWS THAT DON'T NEED CONSTANT UPKEEP IN OFF-GRID PLACES?

- Totally agree about tilt-ins being a back-saver. - Same here—white’s not exciting, but it hides dust and scratches better than I expected. - I ...

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RE: Swapping out old windows: worth the hassle?

- Honestly, I’m not totally sold on the “worth it” part yet. - We swapped out our windows last spring (old 1960s ranch, nothing fancy). The drafts a...

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