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RE: South-Facing Vs. East/West Windows for Winter Warmth—Which Works Better?

Funny, I had the same problem with drafts and it wasn’t the glass either—turns out my 1920s window frames were letting in more cold than I realized. C...

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RE: If you could see your future energy bill: a window replacement time travel story

That really hits home. I replaced the windows in my old 60s ranch a couple years ago—figured I’d finally had enough of the winter drafts and sky-high ...

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RE: TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES WITH ANDERSEN WINDOW SERVICE: WHAT'S WORKED FOR ME

That’s so true—sometimes you just get tired of waiting and dive in, even if you’re not 100% sure what you’re doing. I had a similar thing happen with ...

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RE: Anyone tried those see-through solar windows for their home?

I swapped out a couple of my old, drafty windows for solar ones about two years ago—figured I’d try it in the kitchen and see how things went before d...

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RE: Does Painting Old Aluminum Window Frames Actually Hold Up Over Time?

Yeah, I ran into the same thing—painted our old aluminum frames a few years back, and while they definitely looked less dated, winters were still brut...

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RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?

Funny, I thought new windows would be the magic bullet too. When I swapped out my old single panes for double-panes, I was expecting a big drop in str...

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RE: Saved my living room window with a DIY crack fix—anyone else surprised by how well those kits work?

That made me laugh because I had almost the exact same reaction the first time I tried one of those "as seen on TV" kits. The packaging made it sound ...

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RE: Ultrex fiberglass or vinyl windows—what’s the real difference?

That’s interesting about the yellowing—my cousin ran into something similar with his vinyl windows, but mine haven’t changed color (yet). I went with ...

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RE: Privacy upgrade dilemma: smart blinds or switchable glass?

Interesting points on the blinds—I've been tempted by switchable glass myself, despite the upfront cost. A buddy installed it in his bathroom window f...

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