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RE: Things I wish I’d known before swapping out my old windows
Totally agree on the “glass is glass” trap. I did the same thing - grabbed whatever was cheapest, and then spent months regretting it every time a truck drove by at 3am. Ended up replacing two of them again just for the ...
RE: Windows that won’t break the bank (or your off-grid dreams)
Had the same issue with condensation in my old place. Trickle vents helped a bit, but yeah, they’re not magic. I did notice more road noise too, especially during rush hour. Still beats shelling out for a full ventilatio...
RE: Worth it to splurge on triple-pane windows or stick with double?
I hear you on the noise thing. I did double-pane when I renovated a few years back (mid-Atlantic, not super cold) and honestly, it helped with drafts but didn’t do much for street noise. My buddy went triple-pane and his...
RE: Struggling to pick windows that don’t make my ranch look dated
Totally get what you mean about the lighting not being as dramatic as people think. I swapped out the chunky grids in my place last spring - went with those super slim ones because I still wanted a bit of character. Hone...
RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?
I hear you on the scraping and repainting - got old fast. Swapped out my originals for Elevates last year, and yeah, not as pretty as wood, but way less hassle. Drafts are gone, and I don’t miss the plastic sheets at all...
RE: CHOOSING BETWEEN MARVIN AND OLD INTEGRITY WINDOWS – ANY REGRETS?
Yeah, the price hit stings for sure. I kept telling myself I’d only do the front windows, but after seeing how much easier they went in, I caved and did the rest. At least my winter cursing quota’s way down now.
RE: Keeping Cool: Best Window Choices for Sweltering Summers?
Honestly, I’m not sold on the vines as a main solution. They look nice, sure, but in my experience, they attract way more bugs and can be a pain to keep off the siding. I tried clematis and it got wild fast. For me, low-...
RE: Lever handle vs. knob handle for windows - what works better?
Levers are just so much easier on the hands, especially if you’ve got older windows that don’t slide open like they used to. I swapped out all the knobs for levers in our 70s ranch last year after getting tired of fighti...
RE: Big windows vs heating bills - worth it?
Yeah, that’s basically my winter routine too. I love the light, but those old single-pane windows in my living room are like having a fridge door open all day. I tried the plastic film thing one year - looked terrible bu...
RE: Tried out privacy glass in my bathroom - worth it or just a gimmick?
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. I swapped out the old blinds for privacy glass in my master bath last year, mostly because the blinds were just always getting tangled or dusty. During the day, it’s awesome - le...