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RE: Why does water always find its way in?
Funny you mention basement windows. I used to think the main problem was always the foundation, but after one nasty thunderstorm, I found a little river running down the inside of the window frame - never would’ve guesse...
RE: GEAR THAT SAVED MY BUTT DURING WINDOW SWAP - WHAT’S YOUR CAN’T-LIVE-WITHOUT?
Funny you mention the old drill - mine’s probably pushing 15 years now. It’s ugly, it rattles, and the battery’s down to maybe half an hour on a good day, but I know exactly how much pressure it needs before it starts st...
RE: How I made my window upgrade affordable (without draining my savings)
I did mine in stages - just couldn’t swing all the windows at once. Picked the worst two, then waited until tax season for the next set. The initial cost stung a bit, but honestly, spreading it out made it doable. Didn’t...
RE: Getting your space ready before new windows go in - my checklist
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with fabric. Years back when we did our living room windows, I tried using old towels over the vents - figured it’d be good enough. Still ended up with that fine dust everywhere, especia...
RE: Would You Share Pics If Your Window Swap Made Your House Look Totally Different?
Honestly, I had the opposite experience. When I swapped to double panes, the outside actually looked off to me for a while - something about the new glass just caught the light differently. Maybe it’s just my old brick h...
RE: Regretting My ReliaBilt Choice? Long-Term Durability Woes
That’s the truth. My house was built in ’62 and those original doors are still rock solid. The new ones I put in the basement - ReliaBilt included - started sticking after the first wet season. It’s like they’re made to ...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
Same here. Did ours after one winter where I could actually feel the wind coming in. Took a chunk out of savings, but honestly, I sleep better now. If I’d waited for a loan, I probably would’ve just kept putting it off. ...
RE: Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted
Had the same experience with disposal - our local transfer station just weighed the truck and charged by the load, so honestly, it was more about making sure I didn’t scratch up the bed than anything else. The real stick...
RE: Is it really cheaper to swap your own windows? Real numbers wanted
Yeah, pulling out old windows is one of those “simple” projects that always snowballs. First time I did it, thought I’d be done in a weekend - ended up with a pile of rotted sill pieces and a week of swearing at my tape ...
RE: Which Is Better: Argon or Air Between Window Panes?
Had the same experience after swapping out old double-panes for argon-filled ones about 8 years back. The difference wasn’t dramatic on my heating bill, but the rooms felt less drafty and the windows didn’t sweat up as m...