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RE: Swapping single pane for double: worth the hype?

I totally get what you mean about the difference being immediate. My place is from the early 70s and those original windows were just brutal in the wi...

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RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts—what’s actually normal?

I had the same nerves about messing something up—my house is older and nothing ever comes apart the way it should. Ended up prying out the foggy pane ...

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RE: That weird greenish hue on new windows—does it bug you?

That’s interesting about the photography side of things—I hadn’t thought about that much. I’m not a photographer, but I do notice the greenish tint mo...

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RE: Keeping rooms bright but cool—how do you do it?

Funny, I actually went for insulated curtains in our living room last winter, and I was surprised—they didn’t block as much light as I feared. They’re...

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RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated

Funny how you start with one thing and suddenly the whole house feels like it needs an update. I swapped out a couple windows in our ’71 ranch and ins...

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RE: Keeping Rain Out: What Actually Works for Leaky Windows?

That part about the “quick fixes” really hits home— I’ve definitely wasted weekends with caulk guns and patch kits, only to end up calling in a pro la...

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RE: Would switching to fiberglass windows actually make things quieter?

That’s interesting, because I always thought the frame was the big thing—like, “fiberglass is quieter than vinyl.” But now I’m wondering… if air leaks...

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RE: Did you know Andersen has a 100 series made from Fibrex?

That’s interesting about the flexing—I always wondered if that was just my install or the material itself. I do like not having to mess with painting,...

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RE: Window replacements that actually look old (but work like new?)

That’s what I keep going back and forth on—comfort vs. character. Did you find it tricky matching the trim and paint to your old woodwork? I’m kind of...

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