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Little-Known Reasons to Consider Replacement Windows

Little-Known Reasons to Consider Replacement Windows

If you’re considering replacing your windows, you may be wondering what the process is like and if it’s really beneficial to do so. How many years do windows last anyway? In this article I’ll cover all of the basics plus touch on some little known reasons as to WHY you may consider replacement windows that may make you a bit more excited about calling a contractor. The first step is to call a few local window companies to get some quotes on vinyl replacement windows. I like to get quotes from at least 3 different companies so I have some numbers to compare. Check out my project planning worksheets to see how I lay this all out. Each window company will come to your home…

My house is wearing eyeliner!!

My house is wearing eyeliner!!

What a long day it was! My FAVORITE update, though, has to be the black paint we used for the window and door frames. I struggled with this, as the peeling paint I was covering was white. But the house was just screaming for something different. I thought that the black paint would go well with the wrought iron railing, and soon-t0-be-painted black foundation, and black roof. It looks amazing. I’m so happy with it. Like my house is wearing eye-liner! Isn’t she pretty? In addition to the trim paint, we also parged the foundation (the darker color to the right of the steps is actually wet concrete). This is basically just like putting frosting on a cake… it evens out the bumps and chips….