330 Homes Fall 2023

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by COLIN BAKER

UPDATE PLAN It’s time to cross some items off your home to-do list.

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I started the summer with a list of projects I wanted to complete in my house. It all seemed realistic. There were a few ambitious projects, but I threw out a few of them early. I had some money set aside, knowing that I was going to need to hire some of it out. I jumped on it early, got an electric project done and was feeling pretty good about that. I hired it out of course — I don’t mess with electrical issues. The big project for the summer was replacing several windows. My house has newer windows in about three-quarters of it, and the other windows are the original 1930s metal-framed single-paned windows. These windows are drafty, and I probably lose half the heat ing and cooling out of them. I have had several window contractors come out and look at replacing and matching the windows to the same windows I have throughout the rest of my house. The first time I got a quote, I said, This is for all the windows that need replaced, correct? It was about what I thought it would cost. He said, Unfortunately, no. This is the price for two windows. The sticker shock lasts a while. So here I am, having the same windows and the same prob lem as before. I have decided to give it a try myself. I have several contractor friends who have

been willing to help, so I purchased the windows. Now they have been sitting for several months, waiting for me to find the time to put them in. These days, I find myself lacking time more than anything. I think I can do the work, although I could be wrong. That’s why I have contractors as a backup. What causes most of my hesi tation is that I am fitting them into a brick opening, and from what I’ve read, it seems like the old windows are difficult to take out. Once I cut that old one out, I better be sure the new one is going in that day. It’s not like I can leave it open until I get around to finishing it. I also didn’t mention that one is two stories up, and one is three stories up. I’m not afraid of heights, but it’s enough to make you think twice about doing it on a whim. So, the plan is to do it in a few weeks. The weather should be cool, and I’m com mitted to making it work. Let’s hope I don’t need to fill them with pieces of plywood until I can call a professional. If you need ideas for your next home project, this issue of 330 Homes can give you some inspiration and prompt you to get long-awaited updates done. I will report back in the upcom ing issue of 330 Homes on how my window project went.

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