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RE: Clerestory Windows or Skylights: Which Brings in Better Light (and Less Hassle)?
I’ve actually lived with both, though not in the same house - my old place had two big skylights over the kitchen, and my current place has clerestory windows running along the south wall of the living room. Honestly, th...
RE: Tried modern window trim and it totally changed my living room
Honestly, I get where you're coming from, but I kinda think paint isn’t as permanent as it feels. I’ve changed my trim color twice in the last three years - first white, then went for a charcoal gray. The first day or tw...
RE: Fixed my drafty windows for under $20 - anyone else surprised how easy it was?
Totally agree about the moisture tubs - they’re basically useless in a bathroom where the humidity just keeps coming. I tried them in our laundry room once and it was the same story: had to dump them out every week, and ...
RE: Worth it to go triple pane for subzero winters?
I’ve been wondering about that too. My place is pretty old - drafty in some spots, tight in others - so I get the same window sweat every winter. Do you notice any difference in noise or comfort with triple pane, aside f...
RE: Fixed my drafty windows for under $20 - anyone else surprised how easy it was?
I tried magnetic panels once and honestly, I kept running into issues with the adhesive strips peeling up after a few months. Maybe it’s just my old drafty windows, but I ended up switching to the shrink film kits instea...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
I actually stuck it out with the original wood for way longer than I probably should have. Tried that sticky-back weatherstripping tape and even those rope caulk things - helped a bit, but never really solved it. Honestl...
RE: Weird hairline cracks showing up on brand new window panes?
That’s wild, I’ve got a similar paranoia now with our new windows. Never had this issue with the old ones, even after some rough winters. Do you think it’s just the way they’re making these double or triple panes now, or...
RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows
When I swapped out my old windows last fall, I was stoked about how much quieter and warmer the place got. Didn’t expect to start noticing a draft by the stairs, though. It’s like sealing up one spot just made the air fi...
RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows
Yeah, getting things perfectly square in these old places is almost a lost cause. I tried shimming a door frame last fall and realized the floor sloped just enough that “level” looked totally crooked compared to the rest...
RE: Ever had to make a snap decision in a totally unfamiliar situation?
That caulk trick is underrated - totally agree on painter’s tape making it look halfway decent. I did something similar last winter, but with one of those peel-and-stick window insulation kits. Thought it’d be a quick fi...