Comments on: Guest bedroom window.

By: collleen

collleen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:21:18 +0000

Hi,

This is my new favorite blog as of this second when I saw the window and read the text you wrote to go along! I’m as into repairing and salvage but do it with furniture, mostly. Thanks for all the info you included for my future use-I hope. ~Colleen

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:49:29 +0000

Hi Anna,
For the chrome one: $2.38 at HD vs. $15 at Rejuvenation…
However, Rejuvenation has a’vintage’ cast iron sash lock (Eastlake Sash Lock) for only $4.
Go figure…
Thank you so much for your inspiring work.

By: Anna at D16

Anna at D16 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:34:45 +0000

Greg: This window didn’t have any rot, so I did not need to use any epoxy. When I do need epoxy, I normally use 2-part Bondo made for wood restoration.

The sash lock in my upstairs bathroom is from Home Depot and cost about $2. :) The lock on this window is original to the house.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:08:12 +0000

Anna,
1 word: BRAVO!You did a fantastic job with this renovation.
Did you used the Abastron epoxy product listed in one of the weblink?
Also is the sash window hardware you use in your upstairs bathroom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doorsixteen/2621404671/in/set-72157610631284298/) from rejuvenation. Just asking b/c they look different (the one on your flickr pic is ‘flatter’.
Again congrats for a great job!

By: Window Doctor

Window Doctor — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:29:44 +0000

Hi Anna,

Congrats on your Project!!

GREEN is not Filling our Landfill with Good Working Wood Sash Units!! In FACT, Why Replace Windows, when you can “FIX Them” for a Fraction of the cost. 90% of Old windows are just in need of a Tune Up due to Wear & Tear.
Quaker City Manufacturing has helped FIX over 40 Million Satisfied Window Owners, throughout North America since 1958! Average cost to fix a window, is $34.99 & about hour of your time. Typically, wood windows made before about 1940 are built with old growth wood. The tight grain of old growth wood makes them far more durable and rot resistant than newer wood. An energy audit company estimated that if they spent $12,000 replacing their windows, they would save $600 a year. However, that means it would be 20 years before they started to recoup what they spent to replace the windows. And chances are, in 20 years or less, those new windows would need to be replaced by new windows. Some calculations have shown that it can take as much as 240 years to recoup in energy saving what was spent on installing new windows. Weatherproofing the original windows is a much better — and much greener — approach. GREAT JOB!!

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By: hannah

hannah — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:44:13 +0000

I’m not sure if all of your readers are aware of the fact that often the top most pane of glass can be pulled down as well. I’ve met so many people that think that this means that their window is broken. Not so! It’s a clever cross ventilation device that I think Thomas Jefferson can be credited for (that may be hearsay). If your top most pane hasn’t been painted shut you should try pulling the top pane down 6 inches and pushing the bottom pane up 6 inches. Turns out windows from the industrial age are surprisingly eco friendly.

By: Laura Lake

Laura Lake — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:58:58 +0000

I wish my house had it’s windows. We got it after the aluminum window people had come through, and so had to replace the replacements. I love wavy glass. Very nice hardware- window jewelry!

By: daily decorator

daily decorator — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:10:15 +0000

I totally agree about saving old windows when possible. My house is 200+ years old and I love the wavy glass. As the saying goes…they just don’t make them like they used to. (Seeing vinyl windows on an old house makes me cringe!)

By: unha

unha — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:33:20 +0000

ok lady. you could totally start your renovation/decoration biz. everytime i come here for a new post, i leave with my jaws dropped. am so impressed with your diy!!

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:53:46 +0000

Hi Anna,

Just wanted to let you know that I’ve included you in my blog awards! Check it out:

http://swankydigs.blogspot.com/2009/06/thanks-peeps.html

Love your blog!

By: eva

eva — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:36:19 +0000

ahh, great job! i’m working on becoming a little handier…
ps. i gave you an award over at my blog becauase you’re so inspirational, thank you!

By: Sanity Fair

Sanity Fair — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:53:56 +0000

Beautiful work – and painstaking too!! THANK YOU for keeping the original windows. I’m always so sad when I see a historic building with new glass. There’s so much more character (and quality) in the original. Your results are great!

By: karla

karla — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:36:33 +0000

congrats on the great window job! you make a great case for preservation of windows and while it’s work, it’s worthwhile work.

By: lauren alane

lauren alane — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:19:14 +0000

You are a lifesaver Anna! I wondered how you made your window look so good. Here’s a photo of our demo work on a window that we just started to repair!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeyandlaurenbradshaw/3623239453/

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:30:33 +0000

Looks great Anna. Love that hardware. They remind me of our door hinges. I love how they made even the most functional of items beautiful back then. Question: how do you protect yourself from possible lead paint hazards when you are removing paint, especially when sanding?

By: monique

monique — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:56:35 +0000

I love to see your progress. It is so satisfying to live vicariously through you. I need to buy a house or redo our apartment so I can start working on more renovation projects. You really are an inspiration.

Keep up the fabulous work!
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By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:54:59 +0000

you are so ambitious! i need to do that to my windows so bad. are you ever lazy? :) love your blog.

By: T O D A Y

T O D A Y — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:04:19 +0000

I found a “Robin Day by John Stewart Inc for Hille of London Arm Chair from 1967″ on a flee market and have done a chair makeover! Thought you might like it.
Thanks for never ending inspiration.
Love Nina T O D A Y

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:14:08 +0000

Hi Anna..
RE: I hope I am commenting in the right place.
Anyway, I live right in Woodstock, and if you would like to trade your Heywood-Wakefield Dresser.. I would be willing to make a trade.
I have some nice pieces that are a little more antiquey.. i.e. dark wood..
Amy

By: Cindy@DecodingDecor

Cindy@DecodingDecor — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:21:58 +0000

There are a lot of things about your blog that make it one I like to check up on frequently. You are a DIY kind of girl in all ways so; this last post pointed out that no matter what you photograph it looks great….good job
Best
Cindy