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RE: Battling drafty windows - what actually works in winter?
Haha, story of my life with every “simple” house project. I tried weatherstripping last fall, but my frames are so warped it felt like putting a bandaid on a leaky dam. I will say, the foam tape type helped a bit, but on...
RE: Tried Swapping Out My Own Windows - Regret Or Reward?
That “character” line is too real. My house isn’t quite 1920s-old, but it’s got enough waves in the plaster that a laser level just laughs at me. I swear, the first window swap felt like a tech project gone wrong - measu...
RE: Tips for swapping out broken window panes at home?
Honestly, I’ve had more luck with that green FrogTape than the classic blue stuff - seems to come off cleaner, but maybe that’s just my walls. Scoring with a putty knife does help, but sometimes I feel like it’s just ano...
RE: Simonton vs. Andersen windows - worth the extra cash?
I went down this rabbit hole last year when my 90s ranch needed new windows. Honestly, I geeked out on the specs - U-factor, air infiltration, all that jazz - but in the end, the installer mattered way more than the stic...
RE: Smart glass windows at home: worth it or just a fancy gimmick?
I hear you about the wow factor fading, but I guess I’m still riding that novelty wave. Maybe it’s because I live in a townhouse that gets absolutely blasted by the afternoon sun - like, my old blinds basically melted on...