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RE: Is it worth going solar for the panels or just for the rebate?

I swear, nobody’s ever given me a tour of their attic insulation, but I’ve been dragged outside to look at solar panels more times than I can count. I...

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RE: Cracked Windows After Big Temperature Swings—Anyone Else Fed Up?

I gotta say, I’m not sold on the shrink film plus foam tape combo being worth the hassle. Maybe I’m just jaded after too many winters fighting with dr...

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RE: How long do wood window warranties actually last?

Yeah, I hear you—warranty claims are practically a part-time job. I had to dig up receipts from a decade ago just to prove I didn’t use “off-brand” pr...

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RE: Keeping wood windows healthy—any tricks to stop them rotting?

That’s the thing—sometimes I think those “miracle” sealants are just expensive wishful thinking in a tube. I’ve tried a few, and either they peel afte...

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RE: Where do you even begin with swapping out old windows?

Pulley pockets are the worst, right? I always joke my house is just a big wooden sieve, especially in February. I totally agree about the old wood win...

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RE: Stormy nights and soggy sills—a coastal homeowner's dilemma

Haha, been there myself—thought I could shortcut my way through window sealing with a fancy primer and ended up with a mini indoor waterfall. You're s...

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

Honestly, privacy glass always felt like a fancy gimmick to me—had it installed in our sunroom and didn't notice much difference in insulation. If pet...

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RE: Vinyl windows holding up okay in sticky weather?

I've been through a similar situation myself... replaced old wood frames with vinyl, and honestly, the savings weren't instantly noticeable. More grad...

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RE: How do you usually haggle down the price on new windows?

Warranty negotiation is underrated, honestly. When we did ours, I joked with the sales guy that I'd stop bugging him about price if he threw in an ext...

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RE: vinyl windows holding up okay in sticky climates?

Yeah, I've seen this happen too. My neighbor went for the budget-friendly vinyl windows about 8 years ago, and now they look like they've been through...

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