Thank you. That's about what I expected. So we're talking about $1000 per window, or more, on average? I am primarily interested in their pocket patio door, as this seems to be a fairly unique product. In my local market, Tostem has recently introduced a pocket sliding door with a lot of great features for around $400 per running foot in a maximum 9 foot opening. I have a feeling Fleetwood is probably available in still bigger sizes. From what you describe, this sounds like the kind of balcony doors I often encounter in modern hotels. Very heavy and thick aluminum extrusions, built to withstand a hurricane blast. So heavy you have to really put your shoulder into it to get them open. Like a YKK commercial window. How are they on the energy efficiency and condensation?

Great find, John. Cousances was bought by Le Creuset in the 1950's. The little skillet is indeed the lid to the saucepan. They still make these, called the 2-in-1, at least in the U.S. The skillet part is my total fave, and the saucepan part is a new fave for induction. Edited, from the eBay Guide "Cousances enameled cast iron ... had features which distinguished them from their competitors. Among those features were the base, which was left without enamel, but sealed against rust with the final glaze, and the skillet design which was a French version of the classic American skillet popularized by Griswold and WagnerWare, having two pour spouts, a cast on handle, and a lifting tab on the largest of the handled skillets." You've got the care and cleaning right. You don't need to do anything to the enamel. If it's clean, it's clean. And if the bottoms aren't rusted at all, they're probably still sealed. The place to beware is the very edge around the top where the iron is sealed, but can get worn. You don't want to leave that soaking so that it rusts (but if that happens you can just scrub off the rust and do better next time). You can bake on some oil to season any truly raw iron parts, but it shouldn't be necessary. If you do get stuck on gunk, you can deglaze it on the stove. Just heat some water and use a wooden scraper or wooden spoon to loosen the gunk. If the gunk is on the outside, heat it in a larger pan of water. And if you burn the bottom or really thoroughly bake on gunk, it just takes longer and more elbow grease, but you should be able to bring it back if you're patient and gentle. The most important thing for caring for your enamelled pans is not to scratch the enamel. No scrambling the eggs with a table fork in the pan. Use wood, plastic or silicone. For clean up you can use a plastic scrubby, or a plant fiber one, but no metal. Like any cast iron, don't shock them. No ice cold water in a hot pan. Don't put a hot pan down in a puddle. Try not to bang the rim or drop it. Le Creuset make silicone handle covers nowadays which can be very useful. Congrats on the new friends. They can parlent en français with the Maviels, because you know those prima donnas flirteront avec les bad boys.

He claims that he has Aluminum windows himself. He did not mention the brand and he also said he has the thermal break within the frames. During the winter he if he does not open his blinds the frames will start sweating and sometimes the glass will have condensation. I guess due to it being cold outside and warm on the inside of the house. According to his window and door supplier they mentioned to him that if using the Milgard Aluminum Series Windows and Doors it is preferred to not fully encapsulate the house otherwise they will sweat. If i choose to go with this option anyway they will make me sign a waiver stating that I understood this and they are not liable for any damages this situation may cause.

I was looking at the A 500 Premium aluminum and it is limited to the SW states. Maybe the Atlantic aluminum has thermal breaks, but I'm buying for the South West. I have asked about the thermal break but I've yet to talk to a rep that knows all about these and I can not get a corner sample. I was told they have it but it is not listed in the brochure and apparently not on the drawing so likely they don't. I got one quote on Jeld-wen aluminum and they did not list the model and haven't answered me on that. I'm looking for other options still. I'm calling Fleetwood tomorrow, they look good on their website. All the aluminum clad wood have pesticides and fungicides on them, I don't want pesticides 2 inches from my head, thus looking for all aluminum.