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RE: measuring window trim without losing your mind
Could laying out the joints first help with several adjoining pieces? Mark where the joints should land, then measure each piece between those marks instead of adding up nominal widths around the opening. That way, small...
RE: Finding the Sweet Spot: Balancing Window Size and Home Efficiency
I hear you on that. I always wonder if window size is a bit overrated when it comes to efficiency. Like, yeah, big windows look amazing and all, but if you’re basically living in a greenhouse half the year, is it really ...
RE: Foggy windows driving me nuts - what’s actually normal?
Is it always just “normal physics” though? I get the humidity thing, but I’ve got a 90s house and some rooms fog up way more than others, even with similar use. Could it be poor insulation around the window frame itself?...
RE: Worth it to cap old wood windows with aluminum or nah?
I get what you’re saying about capping not really helping with energy bills, but I’ve always wondered - isn’t some of the draftiness from the frames, too? If the wood’s in decent shape and you seal up the gaps before cap...
RE: Curtains, blinds, or shades - how do you pick what actually fits your room?
Totally get what you mean about the dust. I had the same thought - like, is my house just extra dusty or something? I’ve got two cats and those cellular shades seem to collect fur out of thin air. Tried the vacuum trick ...
RE: How do you seal your windows - tape, liquid, or old-school metal flashing?
Those hybrid sealants have been staring me down at the store for months, but I haven’t worked up the nerve to buy a tube yet. They all promise “all surfaces” and “permanent bond” and make it sound like you’ll never have ...
RE: Picking the right window color for curb appeal - regrets or wins?
Interesting that the “modern” black window trend is so popular, but I keep circling back to what actually works day-to-day. I see all these amazing photos online with the matte black frames and huge glass, but then I thi...
RE: Let’s See Your Window Glow-Ups: Any Photos of Swaps That Made a Big Difference?
Funny you mention the muntins - I’ve got a little pile of them too, and I keep thinking there’s gotta be some cool use for them beyond gathering dust. Have you seen folks turn them into picture frames? I wonder if that’s...
RE: What would you do if your window guy suddenly changed the price?
I get why you’d want to ask for extra insulation or better sealing when the walls are already open - it just seems like the logical time, right? But in my experience, contractors don’t usually bring that up unless you sp...
RE: Stuck choosing between Kolbe and Andersen for my 90s home
Funny you mention the hardware thing - I’ve actually been wondering about that myself. I read a bunch of reviews and it seems like Kolbe’s hardware is supposed to be pretty solid, but it’s always hard to know if that mea...