The old picture window (with double hung windows on either
side) popped out all in one piece without complication. Preparation
of the opening also went well, and the new windows slid in smooth and slick. So we thought.
Actually the new windows were secured in place (caulked and
nailed) before we realized there was a slight bend, and we haven’t been able to
correct it. The naked eye doesn’t
notice, and there’s no structural weakness as a result, so we quickly decided it’s
not a major issue. We’re not building
the Taj Mahal here. The new window is
fine. Just fine.
However, this divergence brings new, curvy challenges to the job of cutting and applying trim to the windows. Yesterday’s
focus was on exterior trim and caulk, which went smoothly. Today’s is interior,
which is a different matter. Shaping the windowsill has required patience and
more than a smidgen of carpentry wizardry. I am thankful for my husband and his
brainy math skills, since measurements and calculations to the 16th
of an inch can be mind-boggling for me.
Also I’m grateful for his proficiency in handling various terror-inducing power
saws with nasty metal teeth that spin like robotic bear claws gone crazy. Their raspy noises mess with my sanity, so I
wear earplugs and gladly defer their operation to my manly man. (More brownie points!)
Drama is always an ingredient in our do-it-yourself projects,
but we’ve mellowed with age as far as our reactions to it. I am glad to report
that in the midst of today’s project, neither of us are gnashing teeth, spewing
verbal expletives (or growling beneath our breath), or sobbing quietly behind the
bathroom’s closed door. In fact, the atmosphere is jovial and upbeat. This is
certainly a good sign.
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