pgonzalez32
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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?

I went with one brand for all the windows, mostly because I got a deal and—honestly—I was too lazy to research every single room. My house is old (lik...

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RE: Quick tricks for holding a cracked window together?

Yeah, I’ve definitely fallen into the “temporary fix becomes permanent” trap—had a window with packing tape on it for two winters before my partner fi...

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RE: Anyone tried those see-through solar windows for their home?

That’s pretty much where I landed. My place is a 70s ranch with the original windows (aka, wind tunnels). I swapped two for solar glass in the kitchen...

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RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?

Yeah, double glazing was hyped up way more than it delivered for me too. I swear, my neighbor’s Harley still sounds like it’s parked in my living room...

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RE: What surprised me about high-end window brands (hint: it's not just the glass)

Yeah, that greenish tint is sneaky—looks fine until a gloomy day and then suddenly everything feels like you’re living in an aquarium. I tried explain...

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RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?

Honestly, swapping out the old windows made a bigger difference than I expected—less drafty for sure, especially by the couch that used to feel like s...

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RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?

I swapped mine out a couple years back (90s house too), and yeah, the LEED stuff was more of a checkbox than anything else. Triple-pane made a noticea...

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RE: Ever had to make a snap decision in a totally unfamiliar situation?

Yeah, I’m with you on this. I’ve seen some wild stuff behind drywall—like, “who thought a 2x2 was enough to hold up half the kitchen?” kind of wild. I...

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RE: Which way do your windows face for max winter sun?

South windows are such a double-edged sword. I tried to get clever with bubble wrap (yep, the packing kind) one winter—looked ridiculous but actually ...

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RE: Turning old windows into a cool wall display—my favorite trick yet

Totally hear you. I tried silicone on a set of old sashes and got maybe a year before the fog monster returned. Butyl tape is stickier than my kid’s h...

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