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RE: IF YOU COULD UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS TO A DIFFERENT GAS, WOULD YOU GO FANCY OR STICK WITH BASIC?
That’s actually something I wondered about too - like, if you seal up every nook and cranny, is your house gonna feel like a Tupperware container? I did a bunch of weatherstripping last winter and honestly, the place fel...
RE: Which is less of a headache: full-frame vs. insert fiberglass window installs?
Funny, I actually kinda wanted to find something weird when I pulled my old window, but nope - just a bunch of ancient insulation and a million spiderwebs. I get what you mean about inserts being less scary, but the full...
RE: How I made my window upgrade affordable (without draining my savings)
I get what you’re saying about knowing your limits, but honestly, I feel like sometimes you just have to dive in and mess up a bit to really learn. I tried hiring out a few projects when we first moved in, and the costs ...
RE: Quieting down city noise: which window upgrades actually work?
I’ve been wondering about this exact thing since moving in last year. We have double-pane windows all over, but our street is basically a drag strip for delivery trucks after midnight. I started looking into triple-pane,...
RE: Tried out black window trim - totally changed my curb appeal
I went with forest green trim on my windows thinking it’d be “classic,” but honestly, it’s more like “grandma chic.” Now I’m low-key jealous of the matte black look. Was the install a pain, or pretty straightforward? I k...
RE: Storm-resistant glass: worth the hype or just marketing?
Funny, I actually thought I’d regret losing that too, but after one spring with my old leaky windows, allergies had me sneezing for weeks. Now with the storm glass, it’s like living in a bubble - less breeze but way less...
RE: Why is outside noise STILL getting through my windows?
Honestly, I totally get this. When we bought our place last year, I was convinced the ancient windows were the main reason we could hear every car and squirrel outside. Dropped a chunk of change on new ones, thinking it’...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
I get the appeal of vinyl - low maintenance is king, especially when you’re already juggling a million house projects. But am I the only one who feels like vinyl just looks... kinda cheap up close? I ended up going with ...
RE: Do triple pane windows make rooms feel darker?
I sorta get where you’re coming from, but I gotta say, when I put in triple panes with low-e last winter, my living room definitely got a bit gloomier. Maybe it depends on the direction your windows face or something? Mi...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
I hear you on the grooves - whoever thought “more detail” was a good idea clearly never had to scrub sand and pine needles out after a storm. I went for the “sleek modern” look, mostly because it looked easy to clean (an...