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RE: Swapping out old windows for double panes: worth it?

I swapped IGUs in our 1960s place last fall—frames were still solid, so it seemed like the logical route. Haven’t had much condensation yet, but I did...

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RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air—Any Recommendations?

I’m in a similar spot—our place is just two blocks from the water, so salt’s basically everywhere. I swapped all the window locks and handles with pow...

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RE: Window Swaps on a Shoestring: Saw This in the News

I’ve been deep-diving into all these insulation hacks since buying our place last fall. Tried shrink film on a couple windows—same result, fogged up a...

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RE: Getting bids vs. going with a recommended window installer—what works better?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I’m in the middle of my first big home project right now, and honestly, the urge to just go with whoever my ne...

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RE: Tripped up by the home energy tax credit paperwork—what did I miss?

Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. I went through this with insulation last fall—thought my itemized receipt would be enough, but nope, the...

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RE: What do you do with old window frames and glass?

Yeah, I ran into that with a couple of the windows I pulled out last fall. Tried to salvage one for a cold frame, but honestly, the frame was so bent ...

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RE: Budgeting for new windows—how do you approach it?

Went through something similar recently. Thought I'd mapped it all out—measured twice, compared prices, figured standard sizes would be close enough. ...

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RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows—anyone tried View vs SageGlass?

We considered both brands last summer, but ended up going with SageGlass for our kitchen and dining area. Honestly, the View windows looked pretty sli...

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

Yeah, slope is definitely key. I installed a French drain last summer and underestimated how precise you need to be with the angle. Ended up redoing a...

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RE: Vinyl vs Fiberglass Windows for Cold Mountain Winters?

From what I've seen, condensation issues usually come down more to the glass package and insulation quality rather than just vinyl vs fiberglass frame...

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