Hope all your days light up like your sunshine smile!
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Friday, July 6, 2018
New Windows!
One of the things Mike and I have been planning and hoping and wanting to do since we married is to replace the windows in this house. The windows were original to the house which was built in the mid 1980s and were wood and large and single-paned and not energy efficient. A few of them had structural issues and we were really overdue for an update. So, this summer, that plan finally came to fruition.
The guys came and measured and took stock of the situation. Then, we got the estimate and placed the order. After a couple of weeks, the windows arrived on site at the hardware/building supply store and a week later, the installation guy drove into our driveway and went to work!
One of the guys began to pull the aluminum wrap away from the outside of the windows.
Next, one of the guys would use a saws-all and cut all the way round each window. Then, any rotten or damaged wood was removed with a pry bar and small hand tools and replaced with new wood and screws.
Next the window springs and connectors were cut and removed. Then, the windows were removed one at a time. The new windows were placed in the hole with one fellow on the inside and one on the outside. As the outside fellow added shims to level up the window, the inside fellow would place a screw through the window frame and shim and into the wood 2 x 4 surrounding the window opening. The shims were cut off to be flush and even with the window.
Foam insulation was sprayed into the opening surrounding the window and left to dry overnight. The next day, the guys returned and began to wrap the opening with a wood-grain, vinyl-clad aluminum. They used a machine that would cut and fold the aluminum in a precise manner. Then, slid it into place and nailed it.
The result is a clean, simple, beautiful window and surround.
When he had finished the installation, the window guy, Troy, swept away the mess, loaded it all onto his truck and trailer and hauled it away!
I love the look of the new windows and we can already tell a huge difference in energy efficiency and the noise level inside the house is less as well.
The view is wonderful from inside as well!
Even before I've washed them, they are clean and clear and look beautiful!
The guys came and measured and took stock of the situation. Then, we got the estimate and placed the order. After a couple of weeks, the windows arrived on site at the hardware/building supply store and a week later, the installation guy drove into our driveway and went to work!
One of the guys began to pull the aluminum wrap away from the outside of the windows.
Next, one of the guys would use a saws-all and cut all the way round each window. Then, any rotten or damaged wood was removed with a pry bar and small hand tools and replaced with new wood and screws.
Next the window springs and connectors were cut and removed. Then, the windows were removed one at a time. The new windows were placed in the hole with one fellow on the inside and one on the outside. As the outside fellow added shims to level up the window, the inside fellow would place a screw through the window frame and shim and into the wood 2 x 4 surrounding the window opening. The shims were cut off to be flush and even with the window.
Foam insulation was sprayed into the opening surrounding the window and left to dry overnight. The next day, the guys returned and began to wrap the opening with a wood-grain, vinyl-clad aluminum. They used a machine that would cut and fold the aluminum in a precise manner. Then, slid it into place and nailed it.
The result is a clean, simple, beautiful window and surround.
When he had finished the installation, the window guy, Troy, swept away the mess, loaded it all onto his truck and trailer and hauled it away!
I love the look of the new windows and we can already tell a huge difference in energy efficiency and the noise level inside the house is less as well.
The view is wonderful from inside as well!
Even before I've washed them, they are clean and clear and look beautiful!
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Monday, July 2, 2018
Splish! Splash!
This curious little lady loves her a bath! She gets excited when the water is running and has to check it out.
Then, it is time to splash, splash, splash! She kicks her feet and slaps at the water with her hands and just loves it.
On a recent visit, I got to take in all the splishing and splashing. There was a good time to be had.
She doesn't mind the scrubbing and shampooing or the rinse cycle, either! She just keeps splashing.
Dad happened to have bath duty on this visit while Mom was busy behind the scenes. This little one is so pleasant, though, that she didn't mind the dry-off time when it was time to stop the splashing part. She just gave us a few smiles and rolled along with it.
Now, I didn't say she was still and cooperative for the dry-off period. Nope, that doesn't happen.
No stillness with this girl! She's got to be moving and Dad just has to keep up.
When she looks up at him and gives him a grin, though, I don't think it matters one bit!
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Primping
I've always heard about females who take a long time to get primped up and ready to go somewhere.
My experience in raising a boy and a girl was that the girl generally took less time to get primped up and ready.
Now, I don't know about the time required for this next generation of primpers.
However, I do know that he seems to be pretty good at it!
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