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Replacing Wood Windows: Cost of Restore vs Replace
I had a decision to make about our windows. Did I want to do the restoration myself or pay for replacements? With everything else that needed to be fixed on the house, I'll admit it, replacement windows were awfully tempting....
Repairing & Glazing Wood Windows, Part 2
Augh. Conquering the wood rot. I knew that this day was coming, I just didn’t expect it so soon. However, surprises are par for the course when you own an old house. Let me just say right now that this...
This is My Window to the World
Aaron was working on the laundry chute this weekend, and I was on windows duty. Restoring windows duty. I won't get into the restore vs. replace debate here. We're restoring. For us, it's less expensive because the current windows are...
Day One: Windows that OPEN!
Yawn! Make a mad dash for the coffee! Because the crew of Just Sashes is arriving to help out with the original wood windows today!! Yep...these are the windows that were built with the house in 1914...and we're keeping 'em....
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Working Windows by Terence Meany
A great primer that convinced us to restore our classic six light double-hung windows instead of replacing them....
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