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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?

Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the mix-and-match thing when we did our upstairs—thought I was being clever saving a few bucks on the gu...

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RE: Triple pane vs double pane windows: worth the upgrade or just extra cost?

Couldn’t agree more with this: I swapped to triple pane in my 80s ranch for the noise and it’s wild how quiet it is now. But yeah, if you’ve got leak...

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RE: How worried should I be about lead paint when swapping out old windows?

I totally get the nerves about lead dust—when I swapped out our 1950s windows last spring, I was convinced I’d turn the whole house into a hazmat zone...

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RE: KEEPING THE SUN OUT WITHOUT GOING BROKE

That’s honestly been my go-to move in the afternoons—just shut everything and hope for the best. I did try those thermal liners too, but I swear my ca...

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RE: Keeping warm in off-grid cabins: insulated window upgrades making headlines

That’s basically my whole winter strategy—layering fixes like I’m dressing for a blizzard. I tried the shrink film too, but it just made my windows lo...

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RE: Keeping warm in off-grid cabins: insulated window upgrades making headlines

I hear you on the install being everything. I got a little too confident with my “precision” on the first window—turns out, a quarter inch gap lets in...

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RE: ANYONE GETTING MONEY BACK FOR NEW WINDOWS?

Honestly, I found the paperwork way more confusing than I expected. My installer gave me a stack of forms and just shrugged when I asked about the tax...

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RE: Which Is Better: Argon or Air Between Window Panes?

Honestly, I’ve tried the “just swap the glass” route before, thinking I was being clever and saving a buck. Ended up with a living room that still fel...

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RE: Did you know Andersen has a 100 series made from Fibrex?

Funny you mention the cleaning thing. When we put in our 100 series a couple years back, I thought the frames were going to annoy me for blocking more...

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RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who struggled with those bubbles. First time I tried window film, it looked like a toddler wrapped my windows in plast...

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