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RE: Regretting My ReliaBilt Choice? Long-Term Durability Woes

I’ve actually seen those little cracks in fiberglass frames too—usually after a couple of rough winters. My neighbor’s place had a few that started as...

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

Yeah, I totally get the pain with foam sealing—my first attempt looked like a failed meringue. It’s way trickier than it seems on YouTube. As for thos...

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RE: Window replacements that actually look old (but work like new?)

I get the appeal of magnetic storms, but I’m still on the fence. We tried them in our old foursquare and, yeah, they’re better than the clunky aluminu...

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RE: Windows that actually live up to the eco hype?

I swear, the “cold wall” thing is like some kind of cruel winter prank. I’ve done the same—sealed every gap I could find, even got those snake-like dr...

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

Thermal curtains are alright, but in my experience they only help to a point. Had them in my old apartment—better than nothing, sure, but I still felt...

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RE: Easy ways to keep your windows from aging too fast

Storm windows are definitely a solid investment if you can swing it. I put them in about four years ago after trying pretty much every DIY trick in th...

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RE: Vinyl windows holding up okay in sticky weather?

Vinyl's definitely an improvement over wood in humid weather, but it's not a magic fix. Had vinyl windows installed about five years ago, and while th...

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RE: Finally beat the icy drafts sneaking through my windows

Tried those kits last winter, and yeah, oddly satisfying is right. Though I gotta admit, at first I was skeptical—felt like I was gift-wrapping my hou...

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RE: Just saw a news story about water damage from window gaps—am I doomed?

Had a similar issue myself, but honestly, weep holes aren't always the culprit. My windows didn't even have them—older house, older windows. Turned ou...

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RE: WINDOWS SWEATING LIKE CRAZY UP IN THE MOUNTAINS

I was pretty skeptical about the whole "cracking a window" thing too, honestly. When we first moved into our mountain cabin, the windows were practica...

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