More Windows

Wow, has it really been a month since we last posted?!

Well, to be honest, it's not like we've done much. It's been so blazingly hot lately that we've managed to only do the bare minimum maintenance. Mowing the lawn, some occasional weeding, and of course, fending off the various insect invasions. Among them, we have 1) a yellowjacket nest in the yard, 2) a plague of japanese beetles intent on eating every plant in existence, and 3) a "cicada-killer" wasp nest under the front walkway.

But lately we've been focusing really hard on finishing our window work. We finally settled on buying a set of new, double-pane windows, rather than completely restoring the original ones. It turned out that the more paint we scraped away, the more problems we found with the basic structure.

So we headed off to Heeby's to spend some cash. For those of you not from the area, Heeby's is a building surplus store in nearby Reading. If you're ever in the market for windows, doors, or other fixtures, and you're willing to be flexible with sizes, give them a try. Just be really sure you measure before you buy; they are famous for refusing any and all attempts at returns or exchanges.

We ended up buying two 29" x 58" double-pane windows for around $100 each... not bad! We've managed to get one in and almost finished, and are planning to install the second one between this weekend and the next. I have many pictures of the process, and promise I will post them soon. Our lives have been so damn busy lately, it's been hard to find time to blog!