Finally! I have windows- lots and lots of them! I LOVE the outside- the anodized dark bronze, with a simple straight-lined, clean look.
And...I am not crazy about the inside...rats! I am learning that I need to be absolutely granular when explaining what I mean when placing orders. "Simple, straight lines, craftsmen style, no graduations, nothing at all fancy", did not translate as I intended. I suspect the cost was higher as well to get something that was more detailed than I really wanted. The interior side of the windows is multi layered, with no nice, deep, plain horizontal ledge, resulting in what I see as lots of edges to keep free of dust (what are the odds of that?) and no flat edge for cats or rocks or treasures to sit. Plus, 4 of the wall-o'-windows windows are double hung and are supposed to be picture windows. They will have to be reordered. Last, only the top row of windows was to be non-low E, but the top two rows are. This was actually Glenn's first choice, but was changed due to local regulations, so this may be a fortunate mistake.
If I could write an op ed piece about home building, I would definitely include advice to be as utterly explanatory as possible. Draw a picture, literally, if possible, ask for a sample before the whole order is completed- whatever it takes. I just spent a lot of money on windows that I don't entirely love. And that is a shame.
My bad, and I will now work on "loving" the windows I have. They are highly efficient and I do really like the big design of them- as in the picture windows on top with the awning windows on bottom. OK, I am starting to feel better.....
Tracy and I got to see the "neighborhood" owl fly across the valley. We heard him very close by, then saw him pop out of a tree and dart straight across the valley to a perch on the top of the far ridge. I will hopefully see that quite often through my new WINDOWS......
And...I am not crazy about the inside...rats! I am learning that I need to be absolutely granular when explaining what I mean when placing orders. "Simple, straight lines, craftsmen style, no graduations, nothing at all fancy", did not translate as I intended. I suspect the cost was higher as well to get something that was more detailed than I really wanted. The interior side of the windows is multi layered, with no nice, deep, plain horizontal ledge, resulting in what I see as lots of edges to keep free of dust (what are the odds of that?) and no flat edge for cats or rocks or treasures to sit. Plus, 4 of the wall-o'-windows windows are double hung and are supposed to be picture windows. They will have to be reordered. Last, only the top row of windows was to be non-low E, but the top two rows are. This was actually Glenn's first choice, but was changed due to local regulations, so this may be a fortunate mistake.
If I could write an op ed piece about home building, I would definitely include advice to be as utterly explanatory as possible. Draw a picture, literally, if possible, ask for a sample before the whole order is completed- whatever it takes. I just spent a lot of money on windows that I don't entirely love. And that is a shame.
My bad, and I will now work on "loving" the windows I have. They are highly efficient and I do really like the big design of them- as in the picture windows on top with the awning windows on bottom. OK, I am starting to feel better.....
Tracy and I got to see the "neighborhood" owl fly across the valley. We heard him very close by, then saw him pop out of a tree and dart straight across the valley to a perch on the top of the far ridge. I will hopefully see that quite often through my new WINDOWS......
Oh yea! This weekend Linda, Karen and I rode the Paluxy Pedal- along with over 800 other riders. The weather was perfect and the scenery was outstanding. I STILL haven't done the 45 mile route, which is the shortest one you can do and ride up "The Wall"- my home site! Next year I will have less of an excuse, as I will be living on The Wall and can practice a lot more.
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