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RE: How did you split up payments for new windows?
Man, I totally get what you mean about the trust issues. I replaced my windows last summer and felt like I was signing away my sanity with every check. The contractor was actually great, but I still kept a folder with ev...
RE: If you could see your future energy bill: a window replacement time travel story
Totally get what you mean about the house feeling different after sealing everything up. I swapped out my old drafty windows last winter - huge difference on the bill, but yeah, things got a bit stuffier. Ended up cracki...
RE: Modern Window Upgrades in Old Houses: Worth the Trade-Off?
Yeah, that old glass really does have a certain look - my 1920s bungalow has a few original panes left, and they catch the light in a way the new stuff just can’t. I do appreciate not having to scrape paint every spring,...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
Same boat here - my house is from the 40s and nothing is square anymore. Ended up fussing with the trim way longer than I planned. Had to use those flexible corner mouldings in a few spots just to make it look halfway de...
RE: Window fails in the news: That viral “backwards glass” install
I do the same - just a little scribble in the corner, so future-me isn’t cursing past-me for forgetting which window was replaced. The tape trick works until the sun bakes it into goo, though… I’ve had to scrape off more...
RE: Turning old windows into a cool wall display - my favorite trick yet
I tried that UV-blocking spray a couple summers ago on the big window in our sunroom - mostly because the old glass was starting to look cloudy and I was curious if it’d help with the heat. Honestly, I didn’t notice a hu...
RE: Things I wish I'd known before new windows went in
I get what you mean about taping only the tricky spots, but honestly, I’m still Team Tape-Everything - at least for the first coat. I’ve got a pretty unsteady hand and every time I try to “wing it,” I end up with paint s...
RE: Can blackout curtains really make a difference for light sleepers?
I hear you on the style thing. I tried those basic blackouts in my guest room and honestly, they sucked all the life out of the space. Ended up layering sheer panels over them, which looked way better but yeah, more effo...
RE: GLASS VS. POLYCARBONATE: WHICH HOLDS UP BETTER OFF-GRID?
Funny, I actually went the other way and switched back to glass after getting fed up with poly panels yellowing and warping. We get hail too, but I just use some old storm windows and replace one if it cracks. It’s a pai...
RE: Window leaking again... need tips on reliable caulk or sealant
Totally get where you’re coming from with that. I tried one of those hybrid caulks last fall (can’t remember the brand, but it had “advanced” in the name - like they all do now). It was supposed to be the best of both wo...