shadowartist
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RE: Would you attempt to swap out your own windows or call in the pros?

I get what you’re saying, but I dunno…even with patience and a decent tool collection, there’s stuff that can go sideways fast. When I tried swapping ...

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RE: Tackling new windows: where do you even start with DIY tutorials?

That’s exactly the problem I ran into with my 1920s place. The sill was so uneven I ended up ripping some shims down to weird angles just to get the w...

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RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows

Yeah, same here. I thought swapping out the old windows would just be a straight upgrade, but I didn’t expect how much I’d miss those tiny drafts. I’m...

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RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows

Totally get this. I swapped out my old drafty windows last fall and now it’s like I live in a sealed Tupperware. I can’t believe how quickly the humid...

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RE: Cold drafts sneaking in? Saw this trick on the news

I get the appeal of the screwed-in sweeps, but honestly, I had a stick-on one last winter and it held up way better than I expected. Maybe I just got ...

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RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated

I totally get the struggle with grids. I used to think they were just dust collectors, but those slim black ones really do give a modern vibe without ...

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RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild—what’s really easier?

That’s interesting—when you said, it got me thinking. Has anyone noticed fiberglass actually holding up better against drafts over time? I’ve only ha...

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RE: Why is it so hard to find energy-efficient windows that actually work off-grid?

Yeah, that’s a good reminder about the frames—sometimes it feels like the “fancy” glass is just covering up for leaky old wood. I did the plastic film...

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RE: New Discussion

Totally get that. I had the same thing happen with moss—spent way too many weekends scrubbing before realizing the north side was just never going to ...

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