Replacement Windows - I have a headache...
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Comments (17)I have expensive inside mount shutters over kitchen sink area....3 panes across. The window installer said I had to hire a company to take out and replace the shutters before installing new windows. The windows will be removed from the outside of the house, not inside. I just don't trust the shutters being removed and replaced correctly after all this moving around. I live in Maryland and the existing windows I want replaced are 27 years old. Is anyone using a national window company to deal with this problem successfully WITHOUT removing shutters?...See MoreReplacing construction windows with replacement windows
Comments (3)The proper way would be to measure the new windows to fit inside the existing frame. Sounds like you already ordered them to replace the whole frame though. Theres no way of getting around it you'll need to use the flange. If you have casings around the windows or vinyl siding it will be a pretty easy job....See MoreI have a headache trying to choose appliances and I need help!
Comments (12)Well, I live in Toronto so I may not have all the same choices as you . But I just bought a Thermador 30" dual fuel range- do not have it yet. Have to get a new hood too, Getting the Zepher Typhoon as it is the only product that ftis my needs and budget. So, anyways, let me give you an outline of my thinking and how I got here (and the 'facts on the ground'): Helpful hint - google search the products and download the owners manual Facts: restricted by cabinets which are not being played with, must have under cabinet installation of range hood Wolf was, more or less the archetype that I used to measure all other ranges by. 1, Looked at Fisher Paykel- was moments away from buying- they are throwing in a wall chimney vent hood or a real-deal over the range microwave for the 30" dual fuel stove- s comes with 2 double stacked burners, at 17K btu each. Brilliant design in many ways. But, the add on ventilation until would have had to be a forced fit, due to my cabinets. Microwave would have been in ingenious , but does not fit at all.In any event, at or about $4,500 all in, or so, very attractive price. Has stainless steel, and not porcelain enamel top - but it also has warming drawer that looks 'real deal ' and not flimsy. But instructions were not clear or obvious- seemed translated into English etc. 2, Looked at an Electrolux Icon- super value at under $3,000.. looks like a Wolf, has porcelain enamel top, 2 double burners at 18K btu, but, sadly, the grates were not even, and the product has already been discontinued. (Have an Electrolux central vac, and my estimation of Electrolux has gone up since that purchase 3, Looked at Jenn Air, top end Kitchen Aid, before I looked at Thermador; but the Thermador was surprisingly competitively priced And 2 power burners are a must for me. 4, I have a very nice and new Kitchen Aid countertop oven- amazing, and my estimation of Kitchen Aid has gone up (I have very good KA food processor, blender, and dishwasher too - all fine) So I looked at the brand new entry level dual fuel Kitchen Aid- outrageously low price of $2,250 had me thinking about it- but it has electronic controls/ touch pad thingy, and a flimsy looking warming drawer, and gimmicky steam bake. 5, looked at Wolf, salesmen were horrible and snotty (part of the problem) 6, Then I looked at Thermador. At or about the same price as Jenn Air and Kitchen Aid, but has much fewer electronics (I understand they fake not having electronics and they still have a panel, but they do have dials instead of push buttons, which is important to me for various reasons) Thermador also has all 4 burners at 18K BTU. The business end for me is the stovetop more than the oven, and the star shaped thing that thermador has on offer , all burners at 18K btu, along with the 'easy clean' top pushed me over to Thermador, along with a price I was comfortable with ). I want to shop like a millionaire: fist and foremost, get good value for money. The Thermador was cost competitive with Jenn Air, Kitchen Aid (high end) and Fisher Paykel. I needed to get a new hood too- Zepher Typhoon is the only product that fit my needs. All in, all taxes, all delivery etc. with the Thermador and the range hood is still less than the equivalent Wolf. Further, Thermador has a promotion on now (bit of an odd one for good reasons however - buy a range get deal on dishwasher, not ven hood etc) ) that enables you to save money the more you buy. (Are you saving money if you are spending it??) So the purchase of the stove enables me to get an entry level dishwasher for $500 . (Thermador's are rebranded Bosch) I might still go for it, but the $500 one is basic and has less features than the one I have now (which I may take to the office as the one there is done for) Still thinking about it, but will cost me $1,000. Still, I could get the dual fuel range, the range hood, and the dishwasher, all in, for the less than the price of the Wolf. So Wolf is out.. Anyways, I am not as excited about having everything match as having everything good quality and a good value for money. Buy a good design so you are not sick of it later. Watch out for buyer's remorse and think about it in advance. ( I think buyers remorse is the cause of 1/2 of the complaints on line.) Sorry about the essay....See MoreWashers Headache! I’m so scared!
Comments (89)@Blue Choosing a washer can feel like a graduate level research project. Such a relief to finally get a choice made, eh? Now, it is going to be your turn to help others. Please let us know what you chose (the one that nobody mentioned here) and please report back how it works out for you. Don't worry that somebody might hate or mock your choice. Every appliance choice will be a mix of engineering tradeoffs and design compromises, both limited by budget. On the internet, there always will be somebody who will hate your choice regardless of your budget, space, etc., let alone whether the choice works well enough for you. Your report will help others in your position with their process of working through their own choices. LOL on the YouTube channel. I only work behind cameras. I'm mostly retired, and most of what I'm doing these days is for musicians, choirs and dancers. No video help there for choosing appliances....See Morebrickeyee
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