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RE: How much do you actually notice energy savings from special window coatings?

Interesting to hear you had more luck with air sealing than just swapping out the glass. I just moved into a 60s ranch and the windows are the old alu...

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RE: How I dodged a window contractor nightmare (and actually got great windows)

I get why folks love spray foam, but I gotta admit, it kind of freaked me out. I tried it on one window and it was just...messy? Maybe I’m just not co...

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RE: Stormy Nights and Salty Air: Window Choices for Coastal Living

That’s been my experience too—thought I could just pop in some vinyl windows and call it a day, but the salt air has other plans. I was all about the ...

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RE: Swapping Out Old Windows? Thin Triple-Pane Might Be Worth a Look

The noise difference really surprised me too. I live on a street that gets a lot of delivery trucks and it used to sound like they were driving right ...

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RE: Would you bother with three layers of glass for a cabin in the boonies?

Yeah, totally agree about the attic and rim joists—when we moved into our place last fall, I was all hyped about getting new windows right away. But a...

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RE: Thinking about privacy glass for home windows—worth the hype?

Yeah, the bubbling film issue is legit annoying. I put some up in my kitchen last spring, and it started peeling by summer's end—pretty disappointing....

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RE: Privacy upgrade dilemma: smart blinds or switchable glass?

Totally agree with this point. Just moved into my first place and went with honeycomb shades after a ton of research. Honestly, didn't expect much at ...

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RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet

Glad to hear the film and weatherstripping combo worked out for you—I just moved into my first place (also an older home), and honestly, the hairdryer...

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RE: Replacing windows without emptying your wallet

Redoing caulking definitely helps, but honestly, it didn't make as big a difference for me. Maybe my windows were just too old or something... When I ...

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RE: Why Are Wood Windows So Crazy Expensive These Days?

Yeah, I've noticed that too—wood windows seem to have jumped way up lately. Maybe it's partly the whole 'premium' branding thing, but could it also be...

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