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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?
Has anyone actually noticed a big difference in noise between brands? I get the insulation part, but I’m more bothered by outside sounds than drafts. Just wondering if mixing brands really makes that much of a difference...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
Seriously, it’s like a time capsule of questionable decisions behind every old window. I had to reroute a wire once that was literally just dangling behind the trim - no box, nothing. Makes you wonder if previous owners ...
RE: Trying to pick between angled and curved windows for living room upgrade
That’s reassuring to hear it’s not just me who finds curved windows a pain. I keep looking at photos and thinking they’d be amazing, but then I remember how nothing in my 1920s place is remotely straight. The idea of cus...
RE: Tried out black window trim - totally changed my curb appeal
I get what you mean about the gray primer - I had a similar thing happen on my back door trim. Maybe it’s just my lighting, but the black never really popped like I hoped. I’ve tried the white primer route too, but then...
RE: New Discussion
I get the logic, but is it really that big of a difference? We re-sided our place (built in the 80s) and added 1" foam, but honestly, I didn’t notice a huge drop in my heating bill. Maybe our old windows are the weak poi...
RE: What if you had to live in the desert for a year?
Funny thing - I went with tile in my last place thinking it’d be easy to clean and keep cool, but honestly, I underestimated how cold it can get on bare feet, especially in the mornings. Vinyl seems like a smart compromi...
RE: Swapping out old window handles - worth the hassle?
Yeah, I get that - “universal fit” is one of those phrases that always makes me suspicious. Like, universal for who exactly? When I tried swapping the handles on our old 60s windows, I figured it’d be a quick project. En...
RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?
I get the trust thing - sometimes I feel like unless you’re living inside the wall, you just have to hope for the best. I grilled my installer about every step, but at some point, it’s either faith or you’re pulling out ...
RE: Which windows actually keep out city noise?
Yeah, I had the same experience with caulk - nice idea, but if your frames are old or warped, it’s not gonna do much. We swapped out our single-pane windows for double-pane last fall (nothing fancy, just mid-range), and ...
RE: Swapping Out Old Windows? Thin Triple-Pane Might Be Worth a Look
I’m curious - did anyone notice a big difference in outside noise after swapping to triple-pane? I get the energy savings, but I keep wondering if it’s really that much quieter too. My old windows let in every car that d...