We’re finally getting our sided-over stained glass windows opened up. We have one on each side of the fireplace and one by the stairs on the opposite wall. Here’s an old photo of the two by the fireplace:
Ok, so it was night out and thus a bad comparison, but those two windows are sided over – no light! And here’s a photo from today:
Detail:
Other side:
Not only do they look cool, but they let more light into our dark-ish living room. Only problem is the one on the right side of the fireplace has a crack and hole in it. We were hoping we could remove the whole window so the stained glass place could fix it, but that seems like it’s not going to happen. So there’s more work to be done.
Also today, we got ready for winter:
No, I didn’t cut and split all that. We buy our wood here in the ‘burbs… but I did pile it. That’s a half-cord. So I feel productive, and all we did was spend money!
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Edit:
Here’s a better photo of the stained glass windows sided-over.
And I was able to get the window out with some coaxing and minor breaking, so I’ll be taking it to the stained glass place tomorrow and hoping they can work wonders for cheap!
Responses to “Let there be light!”
October 18th, 2010 at 10:49 am
In opposite order:
Someone is doing the work – I’m not confident in my siding skills.
Yes, full new J channels etc. on the outside of the window.
Outside photo here:
http://davidtallacksen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/no-storm-window.jpg
I think they used siding cutters.
October 18th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Adrienne, sweety pie, your Uncle Bruce would be so proud of you! This will change your whole life! Let the light shine on your life! You will be blessed greatly for this renivation on your daily outlook of your life. I love you and i like you Adrienne! Love Robin
October 17th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
So, how did they get un-sided over? What does the outside look like now? Do you have to trim out the siding somehow? Doing all the work yourself or are you getting help with dressing out the siding? Wow! Nice.