Week in Review

[kate_nepveu]

Oh, right, I meant to do a week in review post.

Car stuff: On Monday, I discovered a dent. I've only had the thing since Thursday. It's a very small dent, true, but someone has quite clearly opened their door into one of my back doors. Grr. Otherwise the car is still lovely; it went over the hills to Williamstown this weekend with no problems, and is currently averaging 47.9 miles per gallon.

Work stuff: I should always assume that good decisions will be appealed, instead of letting myself get my hopes up, as I did regarding that decision I was all excited over. On the other hand, I'll be helping with the appeal, which should be educational. I stayed home sick Wednesday, went to a legislative hearing on Thursday regarding possible litigation, and that was about that's reportable for the week.

Social stuff: we spent most of the weekend in Williamstown for Chad's 10-year college reunion. Got to see many of his friends, to meet some of their kids for the first time, and to sleep on the worst hotel bed I've ever paid for. Came home early Sunday so Chad could go to Union's graduation; spent most of the afternoon outside in the sun, devouring a long-awaited book, and then went to bed very early.

House stuff: currently investigating painting the house and replacing the windows. Anyone have strong feelings between Pella or Andersen windows?

Comments

[montoya.livejournal.com]

I'm pro-Andersen, but not for any sensible reason.

Door dings: My first car, within a month of owning, possessed two dings; eventually, every single door was dinged. My next car was a two-door, just so there'd be fewer doors to ruin.

[stinaleigh.livejournal.com]

I am pro-Andersen too. I know quite a few people, including relatives, who actually build the windows. Also they are a locally owned company who is very good for their community in terms of social responsibility.

Stina
(Midwest rasfwr-jian)

[chrisruser.livejournal.com]

I second that. My current employer makes parts that go into the Andersen windows.

Pelle windows

[gentlyepigrams]

We looked into gettting Pelle doors for our study and bedroom (french doors in both cases). While the doors were lovely and we would very much have liked to have them, the cost was staggering. We went elsewhere.

The Pelle people came out and did a free estimate for us. You might see if they will do the same for you.

Re: Pelle windows

[kate_nepveu]

Elsewhere where?

Lowe's and Home Depot, respectively, carry Pella and Andersen and will come out and do estimates (at least Lowe's will, I'm sure HD must), so I think that's our next step.

[gentlyepigrams]

I'd have to ask Michael what we ended up with. He did all the final dealings with the contractor we worked with. It was something from Home Depot, IIRC.

But the estimate of nearly $7000 for three doors (admittedly the double-paned ones) really did leave me gasping for breath when I heard it.