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RE: Which window brand let you down more: Pella or Andersen?
Had a similar debate with my neighbor last fall when we swapped out a few windows. We both ended up with Andersen, but honestly, the biggest headache was getting the frames square. On my first window, I rushed it and the...
RE: WHAT WAS I THINKING?
That’s such a familiar cycle - hanging onto stuff because it’s “still working” (sorta) or just because you’ve spent so much time with it. I totally get the nostalgia factor, but man, the relief when you finally upgrade i...
RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
Those old houses are full of surprises, right? When I pulled my first window, I half expected to find a family of squirrels living in the wall. Ended up with a handful of rusty nails and what looked like old newspapers f...
RE: Tips for swapping out broken window panes at home?
Same here - my film always looks perfect until the furnace fires up, then suddenly it’s flapping like laundry. I actually tried the magnetic panels in my living room last winter. They’re pricier than film and a bit fiddl...
RE: Saw a story about DIY storm window fails - worth the risk or nah?
I hear you on the DIY regret. I gave it a shot once - figured it’d be like swapping out regular windows, but there’s just so much more to hurricane ones. Between getting the seal right and making sure everything’s actual...
RE: Trying to pick between angled and curved windows for living room upgrade
We put in curved windows in our sunroom a few years back, and I totally get what you’re saying about the trim. Nothing in our 1940s house is square either, so getting the exterior to look right was... let’s just say, a p...
RE: Keeping street noise out: what works for sealing old windows?
That line sums it up. I spent way too much time fussing over every drafty window one winter - finally realized it’s just not worth the stress. Weatherstripping made a bigger difference than I expected, honestly. Still he...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
Yeah, I had the same thing happen - swapped out some drafty old windows for vinyl, and from the street it’s like nothing changed. Inside was a totally different story, though. The first week after install, I did notice a...
RE: Patched up my drafty window with stuff from the dollar store - anyone else surprised themselves?
That’s too funny - my dog tried to “help” by barking at the plastic while I was putting it up, which definitely didn’t speed things along. I get what you mean about the window kits; tried one of those shrink-wrap ones la...
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