So just to follow up, (so many posters never post the final answer) I figured out how to get the windows out! And now I feel like an idiot... Turns out that all you need to do is push all three panels up to the top. At that point, the bottom half of the track comes right out. A good scrubbing with Bar Keeper's Friend took off most of the oxidation on the frame and the hard water scale on the window panes. Tonight I'm going to rub the whole thing down with Mother's mag polish and add a few drops of penetrating oil to the tracks to allow for a smoother slide. I figure if I can knock out 1 or more window a night for the grand price of free, that'll keep my busy for the next week or so.

Protein powder (whether whey, rice, soy, etc.) is actually highly inflammatory. You can add gelatin powder with it, or instead of it, to balance the inflammatory protein. When I use unflavored whey protein isolate powder (something I use in gluten-free and low-carb baking, or in a smoothie) I also add some gelatin (usually Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolystate - in the green box - which does NOT gel - and dissolves in cold, warm, or hot liquids). I add this same type of gelatin to hot beverages (cocoa, flavored/herbed tea) for an easy "delivery system". Gelatin provides pure protein of low molecular weight that is quickly absorbed in the digestive track. Gelatin balances the inflammatory protein make-up of both protein powders and muscle meat. Back when everyone ate meat that had bones and cartilage with it, not just lean boneless/skinless cuts of meat, there was gelatin/collagen included naturally. When I serve lean cuts of meat I'll make a quick pan sauce with concentrated homemade bone broth (which is loaded with collagen/gelatin), seasonings/herbs, and a pat of butter to thicken it; or I'll include something made with gelatin in the meal/dessert/beverage. For this I use the kind of gelatin that gels (Great Lakes in the orange-red box, Bernard Jensen's, or NOW brand) and might make: Pumpkin Mousse, Paleo Horchata Jello, Gut-Healing Herbal Tea Gummies, Gut-Healing Gummy Snacks, High Protein Gelatin Power-Cubes, Coffee Jello, Creamsicle Gummy Fruit Snacks....all kinds of good-for-your-gut gelatin recipes. They make good snack food, too. Much better than reaching for junk food loaded with sugar/salt and empty carbs. Gelatin is very soothing for "tummy" troubles - but start slowly because adding too much gelatin too quickly can cause gas/bloating. So try 1/2 T. a day and work up. Add it to a hot beverage or make some sugar-free Knox Blocks (I make them with fruit flavored water kefir) and enjoy them. Want a quick dessert using gelatin? Mix one small box of fruit-flavored Jell-O Gelatin (or other brands - sweetened or unsweetened - your choice) with 1-cup of hot water (use a bowl/container that will hold at least 2-1/2 cups). Stir until melted. Add 1-cup of yogurt (or drained homemade kefir curd for even more good bacteria). Mix well. Chill until the gelatin is set. NOTE: Lemon-flavored gelatin in this simple recipe will taste like lemon pie filling (top it with some homemade granola). :-) -Grainlady

as far as I understood they repair while they mitigate..I suppose different crews at work, but one can't just remediate without replacing whatever's damaged. one needs to get estimates though-what's happenning, where, what it entails..it is overwhelming, we also spent couple months just being in shock and drinking wine, even though ours didn't present any safety issues unless being disturbed. Then one takes a deep breath and starts calling.. and sources for leaks should be all taken care of, no question I'd start with a mold guy and a GC..to put some picture together insulate the house..drywall comes out for that..you might be surprized at the state of black paper too..we patched ours, overall was not bad.. or else would be easier to take the house down..asbestos-we had to remediate it 'cause was everywhere..but yes, now the house' s insulated)) and we're in Southern CA, no snow-but makes sense for a house to be insulated. roof-was still fine yet we did have to change lots of stuff there since was at the end of its cycle. and we didn't have leaks, mold, etc nothing structural too. and wiring was fine. still..life experience I could easily live without lol but hey..everything learned in comparison. I had this phrase I'd be telling myself "Nobody shoots yet? okay then". I got it in my head to automatic level. It popped up even when I didn't need it. Like a broken record. Yet it helped. In order to do stuff one needs to keep himself functional..)) as for Craigslist etc don't worry..half of our place is craigslisted, etsied, ebayed, blahblah. One of the best affordable ways to create, with time, a cozy and meaningful place for your family. So as to that part-a day will arrive and you'd be, like, wow, all the stories I have in our house.

Thanks for posting a clarification of the look you're going for. I like the wicker chairs with the chintz -- kind of a classy lakehouse kind of look. I agree about the queen bed vs. the two twins; the bed in my guestroom is a queen, and I don't think the chair would look as good if there were two twins in there instead. Looking back at the pictures of your chair, I see that the fabric contains what looks to me like a very pale yellow that might complement the chair well as a wall color (although I agree with others that you don't need a strong color on the walls, I'm thinking just a subtle tint might showcase the chair to good effect). As far as window treatment, I have both blinds and curtains, allowing my guests to control the light as they see fit. Admittedly, both were left by the previous owner (I moved the curtains from another room, which is now our library, as I thought that that room should be lighter and the guestroom should have the option of being darker to ensure our guests' sleep quality). Something like natural-toned wood or bamboo shades coupled with white sheers might work well for your guestroom, based on your inspiration photo.