Replacing Some Windows On The House
I am working on replacing some of the old windows in my house.
For years I have been wanting to replace some of the windows in my house. I live in a really old house and some of the windows are still original. They are so old that the glass in the window is really wavy. These windows don’t work all that well. They are hard to open in the summertime and they are very drafty in the winter.
A few years back I discovered that the plastic window kits that create an extra insulation factor around a window actually work quite well. In the one area in my living room, there is a chair next to a bay window. During the winter you could feel the coldness of the outdoors seeping through those windows and into the living room. That chair was one of the most uncomfortable places to site because of it.
I finally bit the bullet this year. I actually went to Home Depot and ordered a couple of custom sized replacement windows for that spot. I just finished installing them and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. The new windows look much better than the old ones that were there. It made quite a little mess and took a while to clean up. But, it was worth it.
If you are on the fence about replacing some windows in your home, take my advice. It is worth the investment.
Longer Drives To Work Now
It is back to school time and the buses are back on the road
I love late summer and early fall because it is football season. One of the things I don’t like about it though is the fact that it is also back to school season. Back to school means that it is going to take an extra five or so minutes to get to work. I know that sounds silly. Who should be whining about an extra five minute ride to work right? Well, I am going to whine about it.
You get used to your morning routine. Everything becomes a habit that is deeply engraved. Then on the day the buses start, everything gets screwed up. You get stuck doing 40MPH on a main road that has a speed limit of 55MPH. You get stuck behind a line of cars full of people heading to work who are all stuck behind a big yellow school bus that is picking up kids every ¼ mile or so.
I don’t know about you but it drives me nuts. I hate getting stuck in traffic when I am trying to get to work. I hate having to leave early.