How can I tell if the crack in my car windshield has been repaired? You would think it would be obvious.. but apparently it's not. [more inside]
posted by snorlaxx on Sep 15, 2009 - 8 answers

Best small glass dishes (with lids) for refrigerated storage? [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Aug 21, 2009 - 18 answers

Looking for crafty suggestions for a big glass bottle [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Jun 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Does glass get more brittle as time goes on, especially if not used? [more inside]
posted by biwa-shu on Jun 3, 2009 - 11 answers

Can you identify these window parts and suggest where I could purchase equivalents? May be specific to the UK. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jun 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Best places to go for stained glass supplies in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area? [more inside]
posted by schnee on Apr 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me make my own window panes for a dollhouse. [more inside]
posted by Thin Lizzy on Mar 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Recommendations on an auto glass company in Minneapolis/St. Paul? [more inside]
posted by hootch on Jul 21, 2008 - 3 answers

We broke a glass in the kitchen sink and cleaned it up as best as we could, but now the garbage disposal is jammed. Do we have to call a plumber? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect on Oct 17, 2007 - 13 answers

Several times over the past few months, glasses have come out of my dishwasher sliced into two pieces. The cut is always smooth, and I don't find any glass shards left over. This only happens with glasses--mugs, plates, etc, are entirely unharmed. What might be causing this? [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Sep 15, 2006 - 15 answers

On Thursday night, my stove's glass door exploded for no discernable reason whatsoever. Since MeFi's population encompass many trades, I'm hoping there's someone with a background in physics, engineering, or an appropriate tradesman who either knows or can venture a fairly educated guess as to why it happened. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Dec 21, 2005 - 25 answers

The windows in my flat do a lousy job of keeping heat in and cold out. Is there a way to improve the insulating properties of window glass without installing double glazing? Ideally it would be something I could install myself (and if necessary remove when I move out of my rented flat.) Googling turned up various window films, both do-it-yourself and have-somebody-do-it-for-you. Any experience with these or similar products? Any other suggestions?
posted by yankeefog on Feb 21, 2005 - 12 answers

I've seen this in a few movies (A Beautiful Mind perhaps?) and more recently in that horrible TV show "Numb3rs": A pane of glass being used as a chalkboard with some sort of marker. Where can I obtain such a marker, and what is it called?
posted by phrontist on Feb 7, 2005 - 33 answers