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RE: Window sensor goes intermittent after cleaning
Condensation on the frame alone doesn’t show that the sensor is damaged. Moisture in the battery compartment or visible corrosion would be stronger evidence of an internal issue, which exterior cleaning won’t address. Wh...
RE: Pay in full or go with financing for new windows?
I get wanting to keep some cash on hand for those “fun” house surprises - been there, done that, and my water heater picked the worst possible time to die. But I actually prefer just paying for stuff like windows up fron...
RE: Choosing between saving up or financing for new windows - what worked for you?
I wondered about that too. We did half the house last winter (old 1950s place, leaky as heck), and honestly, I saw maybe a $10-15 drop in the monthly bill - not exactly earth-shattering. The biggest thing was just how mu...
RE: How I finally stopped that gross black stuff from creeping up my window sills
Yeah, I totally get that - it really is a combo of things, isn’t it? When I started running a dehumidifier, I noticed the black stuff faded a bit, but it never fully went away until I sorted out some dodgy caulk around t...
RE: Saving money on new windows: my favorite trick so far
Painter’s tape is basically my go-to for every home “fix” at this point. I did the same thing last year - one of my old wood frames is so warped that nothing sticks for long. I even tried running a hair dryer over the sh...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
I’ve been side-eyeing those magnetic panels, too. They look kind of promising in the ads, but I’m always skeptical when something seems too easy. My cousin tried them in his apartment a while back - he’s right on a busy ...
RE: Window companies offering “flash sales” - is it really a deal or just hype?
I get what you’re saying about the install. We did a “flash sale” window deal last spring - sounded too good to pass up, and I’ll admit, the price was way lower than the quotes we’d been getting from the bigger names in ...
RE: Swapping old windows for new: did your curb appeal actually improve?
Funny, I always thought new windows would make my house look too “modern,” but after swapping out the old single panes last fall, I have to admit the place does look fresher. We tried to keep the divided light style, but...
RE: DID YOU KNOW THESE WINDOWS USE REAL WOOD INSIDE?
That weird gap thing sounds familiar - my living room window has a spot where you can literally see daylight if you’re sitting at the right angle. I thought “how hard can it be?” when I started, but the old wood frames a...
RE: Stuck between simple trim and farmhouse-style frames for my windows
I totally get the cleaning headache - my last place had those deep grooves and, man, dust city. But I do miss the character they added. I wonder if there’s a middle ground? Maybe a chunkier simple trim, so you get some o...