Finished All the Windows

What a difference windows make!  About a year ago we had just the front windows of our house replaced.  We chose to do just a few at a time so we could pay in cash for each batch.  Now we were ready to complete the job.  What a change! 

We chose the Del Mar Anlin windows from American Vision.  They installed them all in one day after waiting a few weeks for them to be custom made.  The install job looks fabulous.  I knew that new windows would really help with the temperature control in our home and the sound.  We have been super pleased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Batch of New Windows Go In

So finding a window contractor vs. doing it ourselves was pretty confusing.  So many contractors had such different prices and offered so many different products.

We had been shopping for windows pretty much since we bought the house.  Ours are the worst!  They are original crank style casement windows.  The seals on them are non existent and they are one thin piece of glass that are original from the 50's.

Finally we decided on American Vision windows.  We felt like they struck the balance of a great product, not too expensive price, and fast install.  We got the Del Mar by Anlin windows.

I'm confident we could have installed windows ourselves but with so many other things on our plate, this might be a project worth just paying the extra to have someone else finish.

We signed a contract with American Vision that allows us to buy a minimum of three windows at a time for the agreed upon price as long as we own the house.

So we opted to have the front windows installed first.  Although this is the side that gets the least amount of sun, they get the most hands on contact from our son.  We particularly wanted to replace the huge living room plate glass windows for his safety.

What a difference!  We absolutely love our windows.  The installers put in one of the living room windows a little crooked.  I put the pressure on and had them fix it before they left.  They agreed and did a great correction so they are perfect now.

Can't wait to do the next batch.

Slider Installed

February 28th our slider was installed.  American Vision Windows is who we used and they did a great job.  It took them less than two hours and it looks amazing!  Poor Buffy can't sunbathe anymore now that it is so well insulated.  ;)

To see what we were dealing with before go here.

Bye bye old door

The workers sealing up the door trim

View from outside all done!

Ordering a New Slider

Today the measurement guy came for American Vision Windows.  A few days ago we got a quote for a new sliding glass door from them, and decided the price was right!  Our current slider is the original that came with the home.  The gap between the sliding side of the door, and the stationary section is so large, I could easily fit a popsicle stick right through it, top to bottom.  Talk about poor insulation!  The door is also so large that the temperature difference in this room is very great in comparison to other rooms in the house.  The sun also shines on that end of the house so it gets heat all day long.  It's totally Buffy's favorite place to sun bathe.  I'm sure she won't be happy with the new insulated Anlin, French Style Rail, Argon filled, vinyl slider.  I know everyone's going to miss our screen door!

Here are a few pictures of the slider from when we first bought the house:

This is the style of what we have ordered. Ours will be just one slider instead of this double door set up: