tobys71
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RE: Storm-proof windows that actually hold up?

Can totally relate to that “daily win” feeling. I put in impact windows a couple years back, mostly for storms, but the energy savings were a nice sur...

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RE: ONE BRAND FOR ALL YOUR WINDOWS OR MIX AND MATCH? WHAT'S BETTER?

Funny, I used to be all about matching hardware—thought it mattered for resale or whatever. But after swapping out some drafty old windows piecemeal, ...

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RE: Tried modern window trim and it totally changed my living room

Funny you mention that—I had the same thought after I ripped out my 60s baseboards. Turns out, those chunky trims were hiding some serious gaps. Once ...

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RE: Tried Swapping Out My Own Windows—Regret Or Reward?

Funny you mention the “square” opening—my 1950s ranch had one window that was so out of whack, I swear it took more shims than the rest of the house c...

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RE: Blackout curtains vs window film for beating the summer heat?

I get what you’re saying about the window film, but I’ve gotta say, I didn’t have quite the same luck with it in my place. I live in a 1970s ranch wit...

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RE: Weird hairline cracks showing up on brand new window panes?

Funny thing—I've actually had the opposite happen once. Had a couple hairline cracks on a new pane, and honestly, they *did* lead to extra condensatio...

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RE: Weird hairline cracks showing up on brand new window panes?

I get what you’re saying about vinyl frames moving with the weather, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience in my place. For me, my old alumin...

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RE: What surprised me (and what went wrong) installing my own windows

I’ve run into that same shrinking foam issue, especially with the cheaper cans from the big box stores. Last time, I tried the Dow Great Stuff Pro (th...

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RE: City Noise Driving You Nuts? My Window Upgrade Story

That rumble is relentless, isn’t it? I lived in a 60s-era townhouse for a while, right next to a main road—trucks would hit this dip at night and the ...

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RE: Cheap ways to make old window frames look less... sad?

Tried the peel-and-stick wraps on a rental a couple years back—honestly, they looked decent for about six months, then started peeling at the corners....

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