She is going to be a pretty home when all done. If you like the 400, spend the additional money and get a window that you will be happy with. Like mmarse1 said, it is a nicer built and looking product than the 200 series. Only other thing I would recommend is maybe looking at a competitive wood or composite product. Something with a narrow and modern profile might really look good here on this home.

No, those are not installed prices. Just delivered to new construction site. The framers are installing them, under my supervision. Yes, the Andersen door we selected is terratone, a darker color than the Marvin color, but it is a door, not a window and the colors actually contrast pleasantly. Others might have a different opinion, but we liked the combination. I'm pretty sure the Andersen warranty is the same as the Marvin, and this door is under a porch that extends out up to 16 feet. It will seldom see any blowing rain or any direct sunlight. As for the showroom doors we looked at, the Andersen to us was just a better looking door. But the fit and finish looked much better to us. The Marvin's weatherstipping while probably effective looked sloppy to me, uneven, sticking out here and there. The door operation was not as smooth as the Andersen. And about $250 more in cost. So we went with the Andersen, even though I REALLY wanted to like the Marvin as it would have been easier to get it from the same dealer as my windows.

I priced the Marvin Ultimate Next Gen and they are quite a bit more than both the A-series and the TW400s. A 3'by4' DH Marvin Ultimate was quoted at $750 while the A-series was $500 and the TW400 only $340. The Marvins were quoted by a window/door company and the Anderson's by Home Depot. I'm now leaning toward the A-series but may fall back to the TW400 depending on how the budget shakes out. Any thoughts on the pricing discrepancy? I thought the Ultimates would be more but not 50% over the A-series and double the TW400s. The Ultimates are definitely a nicer looking window but how much time will I spend staring at my windows once they're installed?

@Design Girl, thank you! So grateful for your response. This is a big project for us (25 windows, total) and I have been researching for many months. When I came across your post, I thought, "wow...finally...exactly what I want, six over six, SDL, white exterior, traditional....I wonder which she chose." Glad she is happy with her choice! For what it's worth, I had the same impression when I viewed the Elevate. It is a nice looking window but it just struck me as more modern than traditional. And I think that's why it hasn't been at the forefront of my mind, despite hearing mostly positive feedback about it. In addition to its traditional appearance, I also like that the Woodwright has a hidden jamb liner, versus the exposed jamb liner of the Elevate and the 400 series Tilt Wash. It eliminates the concern about how a gray or white or almond etc. exposed jamb liner would look with a painted or stained interior. A white jamb liner would not stand out against a white interior, of course, but if the interior will be a paint color other than white or stained, the color of the exposed jamb liner is a concern to me. I wonder if the thing about the Andersen 400 series sill which you can't recall is that it's got a good slope to it. I have heard that that it is good for shedding water. Thank you, again, for taking the time to respond to my post.