to our old windows...and passing them on.
Our mates, Melissa and Richard, who live in the neighbourhood are renovating their timber postwar home and are replacing all their aluminium windows. Their home would have originally had timber casement windows.
The 1970s have a lot to answer for, especially when sliding aluminium windows became highly popular. Poor timber windows were ripped out of older homes without hesitation.
This morning, Richard came around to pick up all the 50s style windows we've removed from the Sow's Ear and he'll be using them for their renovation. We had about 20 or so windows that would match the era of their house.
He said he was quoted $23,000 to have new timber windows made but it was too much for their budget.
Anyway, they now have our old windows instead. We're happy the windows can be re-used, as we love to recycle and even happier that they are no longer taking up precious under-the-house space.
It is all good!
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| Some of the timber casement windows being sorted into pairs |
Our mates, Melissa and Richard, who live in the neighbourhood are renovating their timber postwar home and are replacing all their aluminium windows. Their home would have originally had timber casement windows.
The 1970s have a lot to answer for, especially when sliding aluminium windows became highly popular. Poor timber windows were ripped out of older homes without hesitation.
This morning, Richard came around to pick up all the 50s style windows we've removed from the Sow's Ear and he'll be using them for their renovation. We had about 20 or so windows that would match the era of their house.
He said he was quoted $23,000 to have new timber windows made but it was too much for their budget.
Anyway, they now have our old windows instead. We're happy the windows can be re-used, as we love to recycle and even happier that they are no longer taking up precious under-the-house space.
It is all good!
That is brilliant. I am so glad they are being reused.
ReplyDeleteYour house is really looking fabulous-you guys are doing a wonderful job. Congratulations!
Have a wonderful week and Happy Valentine's Day for tomorrow!
Natasha.
xo
It is all good. They look like perfectly good windows ... Depression Era Frugality at its best. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGlad they've gone to a good home. Those unused windows can turn delinquent in the blink of an eye if you're not careful :)
ReplyDeleteIt is the best feeling knowing that 'things' like windows, floorboards, doors etc are going to a good home!!
ReplyDeleteThe things you have seen through them, eh? (not to mention the things others have seen through them from the outside...)
ReplyDeleteI love recycling too. It's incredible that these windows fit your friends' home. I guess they were all standard sizes back then?
ReplyDeletesorry darl, don't mean to sound completely stupid, but how come you pulled them out if someone else is able to use them?? why did you pay for new ones?
ReplyDeleteThat quote seems amazing. No wonder people are happy when they come to get their eBay doors etc ha. Your friends should do a blog too.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic. Love it when you can be part of the "great circle of giving" i.e. they may never give something to you in return but you will get something from someone else.
ReplyDeleteIt's all looking so good. I've just been catching up on your posts and love the look of the built in wardrobes. I can't believe the patience of the painter! x
ReplyDeleteHi Annie. We've tried to match the windows in our house to the era and style it was built, which was late 1920s. The 1950s era windows were added to later renovations to the house.
ReplyDeleteWe've been lucky to stumble upon old salvaged windows similar to the original windows of our house. They have been incredibly inexpensive compared to new windows.
You can read all about our casement windows here:
http://funandvjs.blogspot.com/search/label/casement%20windows
Yep, recycling is just damn good for the heart. Good for you. I did that with our whole house....the original little house sits in a field out of town with a big smile on her face and new life within. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteThat's great Anita. Your friends must be so pleased :)
ReplyDeleteThere be good Karma in them there windows, Brismod. I'd be calling at the nearest oppy for your karmic come-uppance. Good luck!
ReplyDelete"Largesse" covers that wonderful feeling - when someone really, really needs what you really, really don't! all part of the great circle of life~
ReplyDeleteAnita this is my house you speak of! We have luckily all the 50's casement windows under our house which was a nice find. Just need to win lotto to get everything done! :) x
ReplyDeleteYour sunroom looks outstanding, and Mr Rooney is an all round genius. All Round Rooney I deem him!
Win-win for everyone (every won).
ReplyDeleteI swear, I don't know what anyone saw in those aluminum sliding windows. My parents' home had those when I was growing up and I knew then they were horrid. Fortunately, they were later replaced but it was expensive, I'm sure.
My house got stuck with louvered windows. Even worse.
Perfect all round Anita. Your friends must be so excited!
ReplyDeleteI am glad your windows have gone to a good home. It is lovely to know that someone else will be excited to get them. It's a lovely wheel that goes around and around. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you were able to give your old windows a purpose again. What a blessing for your friends. $23,000 is a lot of money for windows
ReplyDelete(in my opinion). You're so generous to pass them on.
That's fantastic, I love recycling goods like that.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much guys, I'll cry with happiness when the old 70's windows are gone...I'm going to start the grovy cushions this week. (If I don't go into groovy labour)
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