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RE: What if you had to live in the desert for a year?

Interesting take on the rugs—I get what you mean about them feeling nicer, but I actually went a different route after a couple of months out here. Wo...

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RE: Did you go Euro for passive house windows or stick with local triple-pane?

I ran into the same wall with Euro frames—literally and figuratively. I measured one for my 70s split-level and realized I’d lose at least an inch of...

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RE: Struggling to keep drafts out—window sealing tape worth it?

That lines up with what I’ve seen. I tried the tape on my old living room windows—probably late 40s, paint’s all chipped and the wood’s warped in plac...

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RE: Anyone else stuck upgrading to triple-pane windows because of new regs?

Yeah, that's exactly why I'm hesitant about jumping straight into triple-pane windows. They're great in theory, but how much of their performance real...

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

Yeah, I feel the same way about smart blinds sometimes... tech is great until it isn't. Switchable glass sounds interesting, but how's the durability ...

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RE: Choosing Windows for a Fresh Farmhouse Look

We considered wood-clad windows too, but ultimately went vinyl because, honestly, I wasn't convinced about the maintenance either. My brother-in-law i...

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RE: Finally Beat the Foggy Window Battle This Winter

Definitely relate to the indoor drying issue—had a similar realization myself a couple winters back. Thought my windows were goners until I figured ou...

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

Interesting perspective, but did you find the switchable glass worth the extra cost overall? I considered it for our bedroom windows last year, but af...

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

Yeah, that's exactly how it went for me too. Thought I'd accounted for everything, but once we pulled the old windows out, found some water damage lur...