Kitchen Window Replacement ?
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Comments (12)A little late in the game, but---one thing to remember is that there's a subset of buyers out there who *want* original wood windows, especially if your house is pre-1950 or so. The fact that the windows hadn't been replaced in our 1915 home was a major selling point for us. They're not perfect, but if they aren't rotting, it's relatively easy to rehab old windows and preserve them, if you're so inclined. If they have widespread dry rot, though, that's another story, and could be called in an inspection. Maybe you could identify windows that are actually failing vs. windows that are simply old, and just replace those? (In our house, of 30 original windows, only two had dry rot that was significant enough that they actually had to be replaced, as a reference point...those two were on a wall that was especially exposed to the elements, and the rot was indeed noted in the inspection before we bought.) Just another view!...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 MoreNeed Help with Long and Narrow Remodel!
Comments (4)Boy, that kitchen is currently wasting a lot of space on just walls. In particular, that fridge wall! So... I'm confused as to why you need two eating areas in the same room. I'd give the Primary dining area 8-12" more, just for expansion. You could put a round table in there that might accommodate a leaf for extra people. Since you don't entertain formally. I 2nd the idea of changing the bench seating area into something more functional. (Read: useful) Maybe just the bench seating along the stove side of the wall, making it easy to slide in and out? The first picture shows the fridge, then the opening to the living room (I think). What would happen if you put floor to ceiling pantries along that whole back wall? And here, I"d suggest nothing deeper than 18", or you'll lose everything you stick in there. Hmm... Out of the bank of pantry cabinets, a fold down or slide out desk cabinet for computers? The kind that would allow a person on either side of it? The stove wall side seating still being the bankette? oooo kids! You could actually make a mudroom type cubby for each kid, but with pantry doors on it for a clutter-less look. Books, backpacks, etc. Lots of ideas there! 18" is as small an upper as I"d ever go. I found 15" and less to be pretty useless. Bigger than 24", you had to stand back too far to open a single door. Drawers: Just get 'em. The only challenging places would be where they're in a corner, so the adjacent cabinets might be in the way or they jam into each other. (Solution: Lazy Susan in corners.) I would also not be really happy if my drawers were up against a wall. Do I read correctly that you're doing an undercounter microwave? I'd put drawers to the right of it, definitely. I have an undercounter MW. I really didn't want it being on the counters or a focal point in the kitchen. Even being almost 5'3", tho, I find I hate bending down to it. Having lived with it, I know I'm going to retrofit my MW cabinet with a big deep drawer and get a GE Space Saver and put it above, next to my stove. When I was moving my cabinets around (about the 10th time) I had my MW sitting on a base cabinet. I can't tell you how happy it made me just to reach in and take out my coffee. I could see when it needed wiping out. Others, of course, will differ, but that's my experience. You've got a lot of potential in this kitchen. It doesn't look as long as I'd originally thought. You have such good door placement and flow you can do a lot. Keep in mind that those drawings look good, but you can cram a lot into a drawing you can't actually cram into real life. Go sparingly. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I had no idea I'd have so much to say! Sorry about that. I really like the size of your kitchen....See MoreRelated Professionals
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