Well, not exactly. We're having our windows restored by a restoration expert. So the house will just look condemned for the next month or two. Here's a picture of said expert handily dismantling our beloved windows...
The hope is that he'll be able to make them even more beautiful and less teakettle-like, and everyone* is blissfully happy.
He took all the windows in the front two rooms of the house (living room and master bedroom). Did I mention that it's a bit dark in these rooms now? I may start referring to our bedroom as the "bat cave."
Not pretty, but I think it will be worth the effort ($$). The windows are one of the reasons we purchased this house... it kills me not to have them here, even knowing they'll be better when they're back.This milestone also kicks off what we'll henceforth refer to as "Reno Madness," or simply, the "Big Spend." More demolition, old building parts, and plywood to come... **
*"Everyone" = Alexandria Board of Architectural Review, our history-loving neighbors, David the Restoration Guy, the Cats (who will now sit at the window without catching a chill), and I guess we're okay with it too. Those not impressed: Harry, who isn't a fan of loud construction noise, and our pocketbook.
** We've elected to rename this blog "The Money Pit" in an effort to preempt the inevitable disaster that can only result when one attempts a major renovation on a 150 year-old house.
4 comments:
and here I thought I was the only one crazy enough to be doing a major remodel in the dead of winter. Oh wait, I'm not crazy enough to be living there while it's happening!
You can't really blame Harry. After all, while your lives will be disrupted for only a few months (in human years), it will seem like YEARS to Harry-the-dog.
We wish all of you (Harry included) the best. Remodeling most always allows the "discovery" of unexpected things
Strongly suggest taking lots of pictures, esp. of things that will be later covered up. Wiring, plumbing etc.
During our renovation, when our construction crew discovered something that would require extra work, one of them would say hey, Shirley, remember the movie the Money Pit? (Tom Hanks & Shellie Long, 1986)
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