Congratulations on taking life by the horns and getting on with it! We've had our property for 3 years now, and it's time for us to move forward as well. Good luck on your build, and I look forward to tracking your progress!

Thanks for the responses, fridge2020 and Windows on Washington. I'm an average homeowner, not in the trade, or selling anything. I'm sharing what I've learned in hopes that the aggregate of all of our responses might be helpful to the original poster. Fridge2020, It wasn't clear to me that the original poster was looking for all vinyl windows as opposed to the vinyl clad wood that I evaluated. My sources of research were potentially biased and unbiased available to the average consumer in the SF Bay Area. I did not come across some of the brands mentioned in this thread and they could be just as good if not better than those I mentioned. The potentially biased sources include the highest Yelp rated window dealers in the area limited by the brands they carry and the Houzz The potentially biased sources include the highest Yelp rated window dealers in the area limited by the brands they carry and the Houzz Advice forum. The unbiased sources include experienced architects, contractors, and window specialists that have installed thousands of windows over many years. The unbiased sources really didn't care what brand or model of window I chose. They happily provided recommendations when I asked. What they did care about was having a happy, repeat customer. I hope that among all of the responses, the original poster has a bit more info to make and informed decision or know what to research further. This has been a great resource where the community has helped me immensely.

Neither are very good. I would look at the okna 500, soft lite imperial, or the sunrise. At least you are getting something strong and air tight. Availability depends on the state you are in .

I agree with Patricia that adding window/s to the master bedroom is a great idea--it's always a must for me to have cross ventilation and light in any room, especially a bedroom. But I'm not a fan of adding it as per your plan, with the bed not centered on the wall. Either add two windows, one on either side of the bed, or add a large one in the center of the wall and place the bed between the windows on the other wall. You also need to consider how that will impact the exterior, so discuss this with your architect or builder. The kitchen is not an optimal use of space, which Mark has commented on, due to the cramped space with the angled sink and tiny island. From your rendering it seems very small compared to the giant living area.