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RE: Getting help with window upgrades: what’s actually available?

Those old windows have a special way of letting you know it’s January, don’t they? I’ve been in more than a few drafty living rooms where you can prac...

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RE: City Traffic Driving Me Nuts—Do New Windows Actually Help?

I’ve seen a lot of folks jump straight to new windows thinking it’ll be a magic fix, but honestly, it’s not always the silver bullet for city noise. I...

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

Totally agree—I've swapped out just the glass in a few old bungalows where folks wanted to keep their original frames. Argon makes a bigger difference...

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RE: Which is more annoying: smart window disconnects or battery problems?

Man, I hear you on the Wi-Fi guessing game. I once spent an hour thinking my shades were broken, only to find out my router was hiding behind a stack ...

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RE: Which is more annoying: smart window disconnects or battery problems?

I get what you're saying about disconnects being a nightmare, but honestly, I’d take a random drop-off over crawling around looking for those tiny coi...

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RE: WHAT MADE YOUR WINDOW QUOTE JUMP? MATERIALS VS. INSTALLATION

That one made me laugh—been there, seen that. I always tell folks, if the installer’s charging extra just to seal up the gaps, what were they planning...

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RE: Window letting in cold air—any quick fixes?

You’re not wrong about the rope caulk. I’ve seen more than a few windows looking like they’ve been attacked by a giant gray caterpillar, but hey, if i...

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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter

Haha, you're definitely onto something there. Reminds me of this one job a couple winters ago where the homeowners were convinced their windows were f...

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RE: Budgeting for new windows—how do you approach it?

Haha, termites behind frames... been there, seen that nightmare. You're spot-on about not going crazy with the buffer—doubling your budget is definite...

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RE: How thorough are companies about screening window installation crews?

Haha, that pizza topping thing cracked me up because it reminded me of this one interview I had years back. They asked me what animal I'd be if I were...

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