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RE: When your new windows just won’t close right: a home repair mystery
Man, I totally get what you mean about the foam. The first time I tried it, I thought less was more, but it still expanded like crazy and made a mess. I actually tried using those little shims to keep the window square, ...
RE: Making homes smarter: how I upgraded my windows for energy savings
Man, I feel this. My place still has the OG single-pane windows from like, forever ago, and winters are brutal. I tried plastic film kits and those thick curtains - felt like I was living in a cave half the year just to ...
RE: Stormy Nights and Drippy Windows: Quick Fixes That Actually Help
That’s hilarious, I totally get the “will it stick or will it slide” vibe. I was eyeing those magnet panels on YouTube all last fall, thinking they’d be my magic fix for the draft tornadoes in my bedroom. But honestly, t...
RE: Vinyl vs. fiberglass windows in the wild - what’s really easier?
Yeah, I get that. My place has vinyl too and I swear the windows feel “wiggly” whenever it gets super hot or cold. Not a fan of that drafty vibe, but like you said, the price was right. Fiberglass sounds great but that s...
RE: Cheap ways to dress up boring window frames?
I’ve actually wondered about the caulk too, but my neighbor swears it just ends up cracking or shrinking over time - especially in older houses with lots of shifting. I tried painter’s caulk on a few seams around my bath...