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RE: Noise, dust, and drafts: city window upgrades worth it?
Yeah, I was kind of shocked how much noise still got through after my window upgrade. Didn’t expect the walls to be such a weak spot. Has anyone tried those acoustic panels, or is that just overkill for regular street no...
RE: Thinking about swapping out windows myself - is it worth the hassle?
That’s wild about the “creative” framing - I’m starting to realize my place (built in ‘72) might have some of that too. I’m a bit skeptical about the energy savings, but 12% is more than I expected. Did you run into any ...
RE: Would you take out a loan just to get new windows?
Yeah, I hear you on this. I went back and forth about new windows when we bought our place. Everyone kept saying it’d pay for itself, but when I crunched the numbers, it just didn’t add up - at least not any time soon. O...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
Yeah, I get what you mean about the “chunky” look. I was a little on the fence for that exact reason, but honestly, after a few months, I stopped noticing. The noise reduction is real though - my old windows let in every...
RE: Windows That Can Handle Ocean Air - Any Recommendations?
I kinda get the appeal of wood windows, but I just don’t trust them out here with all the salt in the air. My old place had painted wood trim and it looked great for maybe two years, then started peeling and swelling. Ev...
RE: Keeping the dust down when pulling out old windows
I hear you on the fan thing - tried that last time and just ended up blowing dust into the hallway. Wetting things down is interesting though, hadn’t thought of that. I’m still skeptical it’ll help much with the super fi...
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RE: Double vs triple pane windows - worth the extra cost or just hype?
Yeah, I get that comfort matters, but I'm still on the fence. We just bought our first place, and the previous owners put in double-pane windows a few years back. They seem decent enough - no major drafts or noise issues...
RE: Struggling to find shades or curtains for huge windows
Yeah, gotta admit I was skeptical about curtains at first - seemed kinda grandma-ish to me. But after freezing my butt off last winter with thin shades, I switched to thick curtains this year. Game changer for warmth, ho...