Winter 2009: Front door.
Winter 2010: Window in master bedroom. (I didn't post pictures until 2011 but the hole was actually cut in early Nov 2010).
Winter 2011: Fix/Replace front room windows.
When we first moved in, I told Mark that I feared water was coming in from the living room windows because the wood trim looked like it had water damage and so did the hardwood floor. This fear was dismissed. Fast forward 5 years and I get to prove my point when Mark washes the windows with the hose outside and I end up with an indoor waterfall. These windows were probably original to the home and the single pane with an expired "sun protective layer" in rotted wood frames weren't really doing us any favors.
Now that the aspen trees are gone we have a lot more accessibility to the windows from the outside. Our trusty window man (Steve Harper of Ace Windows and Doors -- still highly recommended!) came back and has done a fine job fixing up the structure and getting us high tech, energy efficient windows.
Here is the first window installment. Notice that where we originally had the 4 large rectangle panes near the floor we have added 4 horizontal windows that open (ventilation, baby!). The original windows on top (the trapezoids) were replaced later on.
All of the pine trim you can see in the above photo is now gone. Steve replaced the woodwork with fancy trim that we painted bright white to match the baseboards and fireplace.
At the suggestion of Mark's parents we donated the blinds and ordered shutters for all of the new windows, including the window above the entry way.
Our front room is much quieter and warmer now with sealed windows. It is weird to see how dark the room can but I love how much sun it will keep out in the hot hot summer.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
