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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcfzmk5 wrote

Reply to comment by Reckless85 in Solar recommendations by Substantial-Spare501

It would probably cost 30-60k to replace windows

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Antnee83 t1_jcg3if3 wrote

Yeah, for those who never have looked into it... replacing windows is redonkulous.

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Volator t1_jcgdeov wrote

You'll be in the same range for solar install

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metalandmeeples t1_jcgeqog wrote

We paid ~$20K for a solar install on a house about 50% larger than this.

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jchq9ni wrote

Yea but hopefully I won’t have the heat bill, a/c bill, etc plus it will make it more attractive for selling

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcicdft wrote

You could sell a box made out of dogshit for 200k right now just sell it fuck the solar fck the windows let some Californian nutjob do that

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcicues wrote

LOL. My daughter has 3 more years of HS here.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcid05y wrote

Why cant you buy another house?

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jciddt9 wrote

I don’t want another house yet. Technically I am getting the house in a divorce settlement after I pay him a certain percentage when another property we own sells.

I also have a daughter with his anxiety and panic disorder; she is in treatment but moving right now would not be best for her.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcidn5a wrote

You can move in the same town....your logic does make sense but ok whatever get solar and windows you just better pray the 100% value we added to our homes over the last 3 years holds or you will be screwed

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcid5ji wrote

Lemme guess you are a Californian nutjob....explains why you want to do 100k of upgrades to a house that 2 years ago was worth 150

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Substantial-Spare501 OP t1_jcidoc8 wrote

I’ve lived in Maine for 13 years. In 3 years my younger daughter will graduate HS and I can travel for work and not sure if I will stay here, keep it for the girls to have home base, or sell it. Who knows the market could tank in 3 years.

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janetsabortedbaby t1_jcie6nu wrote

Ya thats what i just said in another comment if the market tanks and you spend more on the home then its worth you will be in trouble, besides if your not sure your even going to stay who are the 100k upgrades even for? But ya ive had enough of this conversation any out of stater thats thinking about leaving i encourage to do so

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gunksmtn1216 t1_jcp62e5 wrote

Damn dude who did you get that quote from. Give me a call at Hammond and I’ll help you out.

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david_lo-pan t1_jcg8i70 wrote

Have you had anyone out to give you a quote on replacing windows? I know it ain’t cheap but that range seems high.

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Antnee83 t1_jcghozo wrote

I've had similarly high quotes, and I don't exactly live in a mansion. Just a single story ranch built in 55.

Hell, JUST to get the box windows in my basement replaced- probably the easiest possible rip and replace job? Was 12k from one guy, 17k from another.

The windows themselves aren't expensive at all, it's the labor.

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curtludwig t1_jcgrluw wrote

I had a big picture window done a few years ago that cost $1000 installed. I'd imagine simple double hung windows to be cheaper.

Fixing windows/insulation is the best thing you can do to lower your costs...

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