All of the windows and front door on the main level were original and in desperate need of replacing. We used Architectural Accents to install new windows and doors at our old house and they did a phenomenal job so we decided to use them again.
My personal taste for windows is to have the maximum amount of unobstructed glass as possible. The front window, kitchen window and dining room sliding doors took about 5 weeks to be custom made and were installed this week. The front door I designed takes between 6-8 weeks so it will be delivered and installed in another couple of weeks. It's going to be so beautiful it probably deserves it's own blog post anyhow!
My personal taste for windows is to have the maximum amount of unobstructed glass as possible. The front window, kitchen window and dining room sliding doors took about 5 weeks to be custom made and were installed this week. The front door I designed takes between 6-8 weeks so it will be delivered and installed in another couple of weeks. It's going to be so beautiful it probably deserves it's own blog post anyhow!
Since we decided on 5 1/2 inch baseboard for the main floor, we decided to also upgrade the casings (window trim). We went with "ornamental" casings and "colonial" backbands to co-ordinate with our "contemporary" baseboards all from Tamarack Lumber. Architectural Accents installed the casings and I took care of priming and painting them to save some of the cost.
We had the windows replaced "stud to stud" rather than "retrofit" which means they rip out all the old material on the interior and exterior right down to the brick. This is a more expensive and time consuming option when compared to retrofitting, which simply involves fitting the new window in to the original window frame. Stud to stud is basically new construction so you end up with a cleaner look, better seal and improved insulation.
Here are the Before / During / After pictures:
Huge improvement, right?