Windows

The frame around Ernie’s porch window fell apart in my hands one morning this summer, as I was on my way to work. After weeks of flimsy plastic over the window opening, Tim’s artistic advice in September, and a visit from Allen Lumber, replacements were chosen that would not rot, would not leak, and would improve the view.

The new porch windows are finally in. Glenn, a friend’s husband, who can build/rebuild anything, and built a new shed for me,did a wonderful job. I’m not quite as enthusiastic about Allen Lumber, who insisted on precise measurements (“These are made to measure, you know”), but who said, when the windows were not made to those precise measurements, “Well, are they pretty close?” Apparently made-to-measure means close-enough-made-to-measure.


In any case, there will be no more raining in from the north, no more snowing in from the west. Single panes top and bottom rather than 6 over 1, for a more unobstructed view. The small windows in the center crank outward. Ernie's window and the  three double-hungs on the north side will bring in lots of fresh air. And the windows have screens! This will greatly reduce the summer fly population.


Ernie has his cat door back - the window by the porch door.  It took a couple of days for him to get the idea, but now he looks to see if the window is open.  Ernie complained that I haven't posted a picture of him. Here is Ernie lounging in front of his old window last winter. 


Today I moved the furniture back onto the porch, so except for putting the Christmas window lights back up, order has been restored. And now that I have these nice windows, next summer’s project will definitely be Painting The Outside Frames. Anyone want to come up in July 2010 to help??