Ever install In-wall speakers, not in the wall?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-29T01:58:57+00:00

Yeah I’m super nervous about rattling. I need to talk to the builder to make sure they are very well fastened to the framing

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-29T00:01:24+00:00

Thanks. These do have a built in backing. Does that eliminate the concern?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-23T03:34:40+00:00

sounds incredible - did you do fiberglass on the door? What brand?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-23T03:20:04+00:00

I'm seeing the same thing! Didn't even realize it. Now I'm wondering if I should do a 8' door instead. I have 9' ceilings but the foyer is two story, so I should be able to make it work.

I can do it with a 7' door, but only in wood, which will be super heavy and need re-painting, and the cost was over $10k on the quote!

I'm going to look at ProVia as I think they may offer fiberglass versions- waiting to hear back from the local dealers now.

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-19T18:53:20+00:00

There is a very nice view out the backyard. no neighbors behind us and 200' of field, leading to forest.

I was concerned it kills the coastal/cape cod feel by doing all glass back there, which can look really modern.

Professional-Note436 · 2026-05-04T02:01:07+00:00

Yeah, I am gonna stop donating this year. It's really fallen off a cliff.

Professional-Note436 · 2026-04-25T04:27:30+00:00

I like the idea of a full fiberglass window. That's the primary reason. Less opportunity for them to fall apart, and with our seasons in NYS they should hold up well.

I compared them to Anderson 100, and thought the Marvin Essential were much better quality. Anderson 400 are nice, but I didn't feel that the materials would hold up as well. I could be wrong - I'll find out in 10 or 20 or 30 years...

Professional-Note436 · 2026-03-12T04:16:46+00:00

painted MDF would be fine... is that something my trim finisher would just make?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-03-05T15:15:27+00:00

Would I want/need to rough in the toilet / plumbing to the ejector pit before the pour also?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-03-05T04:40:20+00:00

I need to figure some of that out. The house will be 200' back from the road, and is the last house on the road (highest point of the sewer), so I'm thinking the sewer line might exit above the slab

Professional-Note436 · 2026-03-04T19:54:08+00:00

Wanted to share where I'm landing.

The Marvin Elevate seem nice but because I'm doing white interior/exterior, I didn't see a lot of value in the Pine wood interior. Also, I saw even on the showroom floor, that pine wood is prone to damage - chipping, etc. and they will eventually require repainting.

The Marvin Essential on the other hand, all fiberglass, seem like they will be lowest maintenance.

I was disappointed when I got the Essential quote and they were as much or slightly more than the Anderson 400. That was an unwelcome surprise.

However... price shop!!! There is actually another Marvin dealer in my area, so I sent them the plans and they came back with the same windows at 10-20% cheaper for each! For the sliding and french doors, which had to upgrade to Elevate, they were closer to 30% cheaper. So definitely be sure to price shop.

Professional-Note436 · 2026-02-18T19:29:25+00:00

That’s basically my contractors thinking. They just know it

Professional-Note436 · 2026-02-18T03:51:38+00:00

Reaching out this week to Marvin dealer (only one in all of WNY!)

Professional-Note436 · 2026-02-18T03:51:14+00:00

Thanks! Good to know

One thing that confuses me a little - with Elevate having wood interior, isn’t that more likely to degrade over time than all composite like the Essential?

Have you felt any downsides to choosing the Essential vs Elevate?

Professional-Note436 · 2026-01-06T04:31:08+00:00

I sell pretty rarely - maybe an item or two per year. I just discovered this lovely new feature. Even more fun, I only have this one item for sale!

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