We decided to go with the Milgard window. I love how easily they glide open and close. Brand of window was super easy. The style of window, not easy one bit! We drove around for days before we could decide whether or not we liked grid...I didn't like it...but I needed to drive around and make sure. So, no grid. But maybe I like the bow-tie! Let's drive around some more! Ok, well, I like the bow-tie, but not with this color of house, or with this type of front entry. Is there ANYTHING simple when choosing the most obvious adornment of the house?
Windows to your home are so very important and deserve to shine all on their own. They require people walking or driving by to try and look in, to see what beauty the inside of the home might reveal...even if it's just a peek.
We ended up really going out on a limb, we got vinyl windows with clear glass...after all that driving around, we decided on no grid at all. Why interrupt the view with a bunch of lines? The framing around the windows will be the next big decision. Until then, it's clear glass with white vinyl. Decision made. Happy us. :)
Exterior Doors
All exterior doors from the house are Anderson. We chose french doors for the front and back porches and a single from our bathroom. They are 8' and ginormous! They are very heavy and close up tight.
One problem with using and in-swing Anderson door is the installation. They have a very large tread at the bottom to step over. We will have to have a transition piece. I guess the installation should have been done differently looking back. With our slab on grade being the finished floor, the rise of the threshold is probably just slightly higher than if we had some tile or carpet installed over the concrete. The out-swing doors on the back patios are fine, the threshold is made slightly different and they sit practically flush with the concrete slabs.
Garage DoorsThe garage doors were fun to look for. The style and color took a very long time to get in. I finally figured out (after weeks of calling everyone in the Wayne Dalton garage door company)...that they wait until so many of a certain color are ordered. Then a certain style. So, they sit there on these custom orders until they have enough work to keep costs down and run a certain color all at one time. Of course here at the Henn Haus we don't choose anything that's main stream or typical! So we pay for that with "a lot of patience"! These doors were worth the wait! They are extra tall and a little wider so that we can fit
The rock finish on the front is looking AMAZING! I love it. My little castle. *sigh*
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