natej84
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RE: Anyone else notice the greenish tint on new energy-efficient windows?

Had the same thing happen when we swapped out our old single panes for “energy efficient” ones a few years back. Didn’t even notice the greenish tint ...

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RE: Anyone else notice the greenish tint on new energy-efficient windows?

That’s exactly it. I barely notice the tint most days, but once in a while, late afternoon, it’s pretty obvious—almost gives the living room a weird a...

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RE: Salt air and window headaches: is it just me?

That’s pretty much been my experience too. I moved into a 70s ranch about ten years back, right on the marsh, and thought I’d get clever with “coastal...

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RE: Little trick for keeping icy drafts out with older windows

Been there. I remember stuffing old socks in the corners one winter because I ran out of weatherstripping tape—looked ridiculous, but it did the trick...

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RE: If you had to pick: cordless blinds or shades for a house with kids and pets?

Funny timing—our kitchen blinds started sticking right when my youngest learned to crawl, so I spent half my mornings wrestling with them while wrangl...

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RE: Lever handle vs. knob handle for windows—what works better?

I get the nostalgia factor—my grandma’s place had those old brass knobs too, and they looked great until you actually had to use them in the dead of w...

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RE: Finally got those dingy window frames looking new again—anyone else have a cleaning win?

Right? I swear, the YouTube folks must have magic fingers or something. I had a similar battle with the corners when I did my living room windows last...

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RE: Which hurricane windows actually survive a real storm?

I get where you’re coming from about installation being a huge factor, but I’ve gotta say, I’ve seen even well-installed windows from the “big names” ...

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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter

I’ve gone down this road more than once, and I’ll say—replacing just the glass is kind of like patching up an old pair of jeans. Sometimes it works, s...

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RE: Thinking about privacy glass for home windows—worth the hype?

Same here. We went with frosted film in the kitchen after neighbors built a deck overlooking our yard. Easy fix, still looks good years later. Curious...

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