A New View

With the Lord's provision, we were able to purchase some new windows for our home last week . . . and they were installed today! They are so pretty!! :o) They are also going to make a significant difference in the comfort level (and energy efficiency) of our home. Our old windows were single-pane with metal grills--installed when the house was built nearly 60 years ago. They were quite adept at allowing the outdoor temperatures to flow straight through to the inside. :o} Our new windows . . . well, . . . not so much. :o) Replacing all of the windows will be a two-stage process, but the Lord allowed us to get a great start with the main windows this spring.

Here's a walk through . . .

The Dining Room
Before

It was a rather noisy day as the old metal frames had to be cut out with a Sawzall. I must say, I am so thankful that the installation cost was reasonable, and my wonderful husband who is more than capable of anything he sets his mind to did not have to tackle this project!

After

And here's a view from the back. We also replaced one of the kids' bedroom windows so that we can "properly" install a window AC unit this summer. :o)

The Master Bedroom
Before

Window be gone . . .

After

We used a local company who manufacturers their own top-quality windows. (They advertise that they'll give you your windows for free if you can find a more efficient window!) In addition to the quality, one of the things we really liked was their unique side-grill design--it allowed us to have the "cozy" feel of grills without losing our view.

The Living Room
Before

BIG windows.

The Supervisors

Now that's an open view!

Getting the new ones in place . . .

Front window done, side window in progress . . .

Daytime pictures of the finished living room windows will have to wait . . . the installers didn't finish up till after 8:00 and we've been in the process of cleaning up ever since. But, here's the nighttime effect . . . Let's just say that we're more than a little bit excited! :o)