When we moved in almost two years ago, one of the window panes was broken, so replacing it has been on our "to-do" list for quite some time. I wouldn't have thought that replacing windows was a DIY job until Chris in fact, did it himself within a couple of hours. My hero.
First he removed the old frames.
He had to remove all the rotted wood and replace it.
He popped the new window into its new frame and secured it in place. (Note that there were a lot of curse words and tools getting thrown around, this step was probably easier said than done).
Both windows are in and he's insulated the gaps with expanding foam to keep out water and bugs.
Making a couple of adjustments from the outside.
The hard part is done. All that is left to do is replace the trim pieces.
I'm seriously impressed that this was something he was willing to try himself. My fear when DIYing (even with as something as easy as making pillows) is that I'm going to do more harm than good and waste lots of money ruining costly materials. We are probably a good balance, Chris and I.
Do you consider yourself a DIY risk taker?
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Great job on the windows! and YES, I am a DIY risk taker for sure. I feel like I should at least try to save some money and learn the process. Plus things seem to be more rewarding when I did it myself. Best of luck!
Nancy
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Go Chris! I'm not a rebel at all (neither is my hubby) I wish we were. Your man's got SKILLZ Carrie. Lucky girl. It looks great.
Looks good! I think Andy is more of a risk taker than I am, but I find myself asking him a ton of questions during the process, just to make sure he knows what he's doing :) ha.
Oh, gosh if hubby or I can do it then we do. He hung all our windows and doors in our house when we built it and has replaced almost all the windows since.
Looks great! So jealous of your handy husband! Mine...not so much. We've learned that the hard way a couple of times for sure!
We had to take out a window once to get our Christmas tree in (ahem...did I just admit to that in blogland?) and it was a chore....so go Chris!!
Wow, it seems like every weekend Chris is taking on some kind of DIY and doing a great job at it. I'm convinced that the more DIYs you accomplish, the more confident you feel.
My husband and I were just given permission to do some renovations to our rental and we're so excited to tackle them (though a wee bit scared we'll do something wrong!).
Impressive - a project I'd never dare try!
I don't. Not me, myself. But my hubby is fearless and has yet to fail! Kudos on the window job!
Yea! Great job...so nice to be able to do some of these jobs yourself!
Windows are scary, but the garage would be a good place to practice I would think. Looks great!
I'm the risk taker. Mainly because I always think things are much easier than they actually are.
Chris is on a row! Amazing how he is always tackling some renovations.Bravo.I guess you could say I'm the risk taker, I always want to change things up.
Way to go Chris! I would probably suggest doing this ourselves, but my hubby would look at me like I was crazy and hire someone lol!
I think John and I are the same way! He rarely thinks that he needs to call in professionals and I rarely think that we can do it completely on our own. So we balance each other :-)
Wow well done! I think I'm a pretty big DIY risk taker but I wouldn't tackle window replacement! Also...I need those work overalls :)
Yay!
Andy installed all the windows in our whole house and it took a LONG LONG time. That's impressive stuff in my book.
I will admit to being a semi-DIY risk-taker. IKEA furniture, painting, minor home repair. How did you and your husband get so handy?
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I am definetly willing to try something...I think sometimes it makes it harder to figure it out myself. I have only flooded the kitchen once, sprayed the windows with water, stepped on nails but I haven't electrocuted myself yet. Windows and tiling are one of the next things on my DIY to do list.
Your husband did a great job in installing these windows, and he’s certainly proven that he can do DIY jobs. By the way, I think your windows would look lovelier if you put a curtain on them. And regarding your fear of doing DIY tasks, I think you can do it! Will wait for pictures of your pillow project. :)
Awh… It’s sweet that you consider your husband your hero. :) I must agree that a man skilled and knowledgeable in household maintenance is very ideal. On another note, did you really dispose of the window screens? They offer further protection for your windows. And they could help limit the lights coming in your house. Good job to Chris! :D
Herb Koguchi
Wow! I think the house is getting along really good. The window is looking great. Good thing that your husband is capable of DIY works and is actually remarkable with window jobs. From the looks of things, I think your fear of DIYing can be set aside, as your husband have the talent and skills that you can count on. Anyway, I hope I get the chance to see your house when all the work is done.
Nicely done indeed! :) Fiberglass, aluminum, or vinyl framing won’t rot like wood, but wood needs cleaning for upkeep. Be sure to seal small openings around windows to prevent water infiltration.
Keven Sumrell
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