This weekend our friend, Nick, finished installing all but one of our brand new windows.
While I would have loved to keep the old wood windows, several of them had been replaced with plain picture windows and sourcing salvage windows to match the originals would be next to impossible. So, we went with new energy-efficient vinyl windows that LOOK like wood windows, thanks to grids installed on the inside and outside of the glass that replicate the look of true window muntins. The new windows help preserve the original look of the house, but won't need constant painting and maintenance. Plus, a nice little tax credit offered by Uncle Sam helped sweeten the deal.
One of the highlights of this project was converting the large picture window in the front of the house back to 3 seperate double hung windows. Nick did a wonderful job re-framing this particular set of windows, and after a coat of paint everything will look seamless.
Here are some photos of the new windows:
Sidelights in foyer:
New set of windows, replaced one large picture window:
The framing being built for the front window:
Dining room window, which is the same as the front window:
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