The last time we mentioned the words "excited" and "windows" in the same post we got a giant dose of the biggest disappointment we've faced since buying our house. (Don't worry, I keeping detailed notes on how the issue is getting resolved.) But, we're going to risk it and say those two words again. Our new basement windows are being installed today and we're excited that we're not doing the install ourselves.
We bought the replacement windows several months ago and planned to put them in as soon as we had a free weekend with a warmer forecast. However, when the window guy came to measure the upstairs windows, subjects of the window fiasco, S mentioned that we'd be doing the basement windows and the window guy offered to install them for a price that soooo made it worth it. Especially since the current windows have metal frames that are actually encased in the concrete foundation.
See how the edge piece seems to disappear into the concrete? It does. And we have no idea how deep it goes.
We figure that if we did the work ourselves, the metal sawzall blades alone would account for at least a third of what we're paying. Throw in a few tubes of caulk, some trim and a whole lot of labor and it was an offer we couldn't refuse. Sometimes it just costs less to call in the experts. And if you could put a price on marital harmony and what it's worth to save ourselves a weekend of colorful language yelled at the windows and each other, then it's a couple $100 bills sitting in my pocket that I just can't wait to give the window guy at the end of the day today.
Tell me we're not the only die-hard DIY'ers who call in the experts every now and then? 'Cause we're facing another dealio we can't refuse with the basement remodel and we're this close to hiring someone to do the majority of the work.
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