If your eyes are the windows of your soul, then is it safe to say that windows are the…well…the windows of a house’s soul?
If so, then the soul of our home was dim, cold and gloomy thanks to its thin, dilapidated windows.
I thought it would be years before we could replace them, but in December we came across an offer from a local business that we couldn’t refuse.
Thirty-seven windows and three days later, the installation is complete! Sadly, I missed out on the installation process, but it was so thrilling to come home from work each day and discover all of the changes. It was like we had secret little gnomes working on our house while we were away. 
Why am I still talking?
It’s pictures you want to see!………
A view of the southeast corner of our home prior to installation.
And the view after. Much more polished.
Our former view of the backyard.
WOW! I can see! (And I’m liking what I’m seeing.)
Gaps. The culprit of all those chilly drafts and fine dust…
Less dust, no draft. Tight seals, you are my new best friend.
This used to be the view from our kitchen window…
Now I can admire our garden while I wash dishes.
Everything is so bright and sunny! This space will be a knock-out when it’s fully completed.
Baby Girl soaking up the new found sunlight.
Speaking of cats, our weak screens made for a lot of escapes!
As a result, we were forced to commit red-neckery by duct-taping our screens in place.
We were in such good hands with our installers. They repaired the siding around this window free of charge.
The enclosed porch along the western side of the house has become such an inviting space. It’s a great spot to pet a kitty or sip coffee.
If someone would have told me that we would be getting new windows this soon in the game (we moved here in 2010) I would have said they were crazy. I would have also wished that they were right.
It feels so good to walk into our bathroom and not get the chills. It feels so good to hold my hand up to a pane of glass and not feel a draft. And it feels so darn good to be rid of that duct tape!
(To those of you who live in the Abilene area, we had our windows manufactured and installed by Clearlight Windows and Doors. If you need new windows, we highly recommend them! They treat you like people.)
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Um …. You moved there in 2011? Really???
Oops! Where was my head? Fixed it.:)
I’ve got a serious case of window envy! The seals have broken in some of ours, and the windows are cloudy. This makes me want to move windows higher on our priority list.
I hope it all works out for you. They are a blessing. I can’t believe it, I’ll be able to open windows to let the breezes in now!
WOW, those have just turned out fantastic Leilani! In only 3 days you say, that is AMAZING. Love the pictures with Baby Girl too…so darn cute. It’s great to find a contractor who’s honest and cares about your home. The fact that they took the time to repair your siding as they went along is stunning. Usually it’s ‘wham bam thank you mam’ and they’re outta-here. We had all the windows replaced in our previous home about 10 years ago and while a bit of an investment, they made all the difference for sure. Like you said, the views are so much nicer.
We try to stick with family-owned local businesses to get work done. They are always so caring.:)
Yeah for new windows! Congrats!
Ok, I’m jealous. We have nearly 50 large windows in our house and all single pane. We are working on getting storm windows on but it such a process. That is awesome you were able to get it all done.
I hope you find a good deal when you are ready. I couldn’t imagine living up there without good windows!
We received 5 years 0% interest. We have been so careful to pay first, complete second. It is so strange having a project done first. But I am not complaining.:)
Nice deal. Our problem is we don’t have standard sizes for our windows and as far as I can tell, no two are the same. So we do 5 storms at a time. Slowly getting there! But we save up, buy, save up again.
Oh, trust me, there is no such thing as “standard size” in this house. Clearlight measures and then builds the windows to specification.
Gotta love home ownership
The windows look fabulous, and it’s so nice to be warm when you’re inside the house! Congratulations!
You must live in a warm climate! I’m glad you were able to wait for a great deal, though! They look fabulous and will go a long way to making you happy.
Ha! I guess someone from Canada would not dare replace windows in January.:) Meanwhile, it was 65 today.:P We need a winter!
Wonderful! I love it that you have so many windows. Expensive to replace, but so worth it, I’m sure.
1. What a difference new windows make! Really happy for you AND your house. (You can just see that he/she is pleased, too!)
2. Speaking of him/her, have you named your house?
3. “Redneckery.” Thanks for the new, perfect, oh-so-DESCRIPTIVE addition to my vocabulary.
This is so nice and looks great. I am happy for you. You will love looking out the window now.
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