rstone48
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RE: Street noise driving me nuts—storm windows or acoustic glass?

I switched to acoustic glass about a year ago, and honestly, the noise reduction was immediately noticeable. Energy-wise though, my bills didn't drop ...

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RE: Finally upgraded my windows and loving the results

That's interesting—did you notice any temperature improvements after insulating the attic too? I've found that sealing air leaks up there not only hel...

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RE: Double vs triple pane windows—worth the extra cost or just hype?

Interesting points—makes me wonder, did you notice any significant thermal improvements after sealing gaps and upgrading insulation, or was it mostly ...

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RE: Rain sneaking in around my window—caulk or weather stripping?

That's a really good catch... it's amazing how often gutter alignment gets overlooked. Did you notice any improvement in indoor humidity or drafts aft...

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RE: Window letting in cold air—any quick fixes?

Interesting points about the shrink film and weatherstripping tape—I can definitely see how pets complicate things. But I'm curious, have you consider...

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RE: How Do You Talk Down a Contractor's Quote Without Being a Jerk?

That's a really interesting point about refinishing cabinets—I hadn't considered that as an option before. Makes me wonder, though... how do you balan...

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RE: self-cleaning glass windows—worth the hype or just marketing fluff?

I've had mine about two years now, and yeah, bird droppings are still a pain...but overall, fewer ladder trips for sure. Wondering though, anyone noti...

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RE: Anyone tried eco-friendly or recycled window frames?

I've been wondering about the maintenance side too, actually. From what I've read, recycled frames aren't supposed to be much fussier than regular vin...

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RE: hypothetical scenario: windows busted in storm, diy or call the pros?

Boarding up temporarily makes sense, but have you considered the energy efficiency angle? Even small mistakes in window installation can lead to draft...

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