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RE: Rain does the work: New glass coatings that actually stay clean?
That’s been my experience too. I got all excited about these new coatings after seeing a demo at a home show - looked like magic watching water bead right off. But give it a season or two and, yeah, the rain and pollen s...
RE: That weird greenish hue on new windows - does it bug you?
I totally get this. When we swapped out our old single-panes for low-E, I thought I was being smart - energy bills dropped, sure, but the living room took on this odd aquarium vibe. Friends say they don’t see it, but I s...
RE: Finally Got My Skylight to Open Remotely - Worth It?
I get where you’re coming from about wanting that manual backup, but I’ve actually found myself leaning into the remote side more than I expected. Our house is a split-level, and the skylight is in this awkward spot abov...
RE: Getting the most LEED credits out of window upgrades – worth the hassle?
I get the appeal, but honestly, when I did my windows a few years back, the LEED paperwork almost drove me nuts. The installer kept losing forms, and in the end, the local rebate was so small it barely covered a fancy di...
RE: What would you do if a window pane cracks while you're trying to replace it?
Yeah, glass shards have a mind of their own, I swear. I tried the vacuum and paper towel trick too, but once I even used a slice of bread to pick up the tiniest bits - worked surprisingly well. Still found a rogue piece ...
RE: What if you had to pick curtains for every room but could only use one fabric?
I totally get the struggle with greasy blackout panels in the kitchen. I tried them once, thinking they’d help keep the heat out in summer, but after a few weeks, it looked like someone had painted them with bacon fat. I...
RE: Dreaming up the ultimate smart window features
Funny, I ran into the same dilemma when we redid our living room last year. I was all about the flexibility at first - batteries seemed like the obvious choice because we have these weirdly placed windows (thanks, 1970s ...
RE: Why is taking out old windows such a pain?
That’s wild - I thought I’d seen it all until I found a petrified bird’s nest behind one of my sashes. It’s like every window hides a time capsule (or a booby trap). The layers of paint are the worst, though. I swear, ha...
RE: Keeping Cool: Best Window Choices for Sweltering Summers?
Right there with you - my dog managed to chew the pull cord on our old cellular shades, and the kids poked holes in the cells. Tried those “indestructible” faux wood blinds next but they warped in the sun after a few sum...
RE: Thinking about upgrading to smart windows - anyone tried View vs SageGlass?
Had a similar experience with SageGlass - loved the idea of tapping my phone to set the tint, but the app flaked out more than I’d hoped. Manual override saved the day, but it felt a bit like driving a Tesla and having t...