Windows for Christmas

Our windows came just in time for Christmas. They are aluminum clad exteriors with wood interiors made by Sierra Pacific. We got push out casement windows, which means they are casement windows that don't have the cranks at the bottom (we have those kind now and don't like them because the cranks break). To open the window you just have to unlock two locks and push.

Unfortunately now that they are installed, I think the kitchen window's 2nd lock is too high for me to reach, so I will have to get Sal if I want it open.

Dining Room

Back Exterior

Can someone stop the snow???

The weather has officially turned, and not in a good way. We waited to order our windows until we had framed all the openings just to be sure that they would be right. They thought it would take 4 weeks to get them here, but "we didn't want to fire anyone, but business has slowed down so everyone is working less" means that we are getting windows on Monday. 2 weeks ago would have been better, but I guess you go with what you've got.

Meanwhile, the HVAC guys that thought they would be done in 2 weeks are still not done. I think the plumbers are done and we are just getting started on electrical. I had hoped to insulate before the end of the year and maybe be able to install cabinets at the end of January. That isn't going to happen. :(

It is too cold to go and take pictures inside the house for the blog so I took this picture from my bedroom window.