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RE: Windows that won’t break the bank (or your off-grid dreams)
Foam tape's always been a quick fix for me, but yeah, it does get tired by mid-winter - especially when the temps flip-flop like they do around here. I remember one year, I sealed up my workshop windows with the thickest...
RE: Tackling Old Windows: My Weekend Project Went Better Than Expected
Did a bunch of these last winter in an old Craftsman. Once the inserts were in, drafts dropped off a ton - honestly, no real cold spots unless you stood right up next to the glass on a windy day. The only spot I noticed ...
RE: New windows: energy savings or curb appeal - what's worth more?
You nailed it - curb appeal gets folks talking way more than most expect. I’ve had clients call a week after install just to say their neighbors asked if they’d done a full reno. Energy savings matter, sure, but nothing ...
RE: Did you go Euro for passive house windows or stick with local triple-pane?
Totally get what you mean about losing glass area. I’ve replaced windows in a few older homes and those Euro frames are beefy - sometimes too much for the opening. Had a client who was set on tilt-turns, but once we saw...
RE: Cheap ways to dress up boring window frames?
I’ve seen that a lot with clients who want to go all out with custom trim, but honestly, a basic square edge or even just painting the existing trim a crisp white can do wonders. Did a job last month where we just swappe...
RE: WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE REPLACING YOUR OWN WINDOWS?
Been there myself. First time I used the big gap foam, I thought more was better - ended up with a window that wouldn’t open right. Had to cut it all out and start over. Now I always remind folks: use the low-expansion s...
RE: If these walls could talk: windows that changed everything
Painter’s tape is one of those little tricks you don’t appreciate until you’ve been elbows-deep in flaky old putty for hours. I’ve been there - restoring the original windows in a 1912 craftsman, and every sash felt like...
RE: Keeping the heat in without cranking up the thermostat
Thermal curtains definitely surprised me too. I did a remodel last winter on an older place - windows were ancient, drafty as hell. Tried weather stripping first, but there was always that one spot you mentioned letting ...
RE: Window letting in cold air - any quick fixes?
Ha, never heard of the nail polish trick before... might have to try that sometime. Usually, I just grab painter's tape if I'm in a hurry. Had a client last winter whose window was letting in a nasty draft, and we didn't...
RE: Window choices when living way up high
Yeah, cellular shades are my go-to recommendation for higher floors or windy locations. Had a client last year who insisted on roller shades for their 15th-floor condo - looked sleek at first, but the rattling noise on w...