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RE: When is a foggy window just weather, and when is it a problem?
I’ve noticed the same thing with my old windows after a wild winter. Last year, we had a couple of those freeze-thaw cycles and, sure enough, the kitchen window that was just “a little foggy” turned into a full-on scienc...
RE: Swapping out old windows for fiberglass: totally worth the effort?
Funny how every “simple” home upgrade turns into a saga. I swapped out a few windows in my 1960s ranch a couple years back - fiberglass too - and I’m still not convinced it was worth the three weekends of cursing and spl...
RE: What I learned after a leaky window: small details make a big difference
I tried the spray-on stuff once when I was desperate and short on time - figured it’d buy me a season. Honestly, it slowed the leak but didn’t really solve anything. By spring, the water found a new path and I was back a...
RE: City noise driving me nuts - soundproof curtains or acoustic windows?
I was skeptical about acoustic windows at first - seemed like an expensive gimmick - but after installing laminated glass in my bedroom, gotta admit, it actually worked. Curtains alone were pretty meh for traffic noise, ...
RE: Tint-changing windows vs. smart blinds - which one's better?
Haha, sounds familiar. I put in tint-changing windows in my home office thinking they'd help with glare during Zoom calls. They did help a bit, but honestly, it felt like trying to block sunlight with tinted sunglasses -...
RE: Window letting in cold air - any quick fixes?
I've had mixed luck with weatherstripping tape myself. Worked great on one window, but on another it peeled off after a couple weeks - probably my fault for not cleaning the frame properly first. I ended up using rope ca...
RE: Window letting in cold air - any quick fixes?
Film kits do help, but yeah, they're pretty fragile. Had one on my bedroom window last winter and it worked great - until my nephew visited and decided to poke at the "bubble" he saw. Instant hole, instant draft. I've fo...