Installing new windows is a great way to improve the look of your home and also lower your heating bill in the process, if you life in a cold climate.  Another point to ponder is that in order to improve you homes energy consumption you need to install energy efficient replacement windows.

How to Install Replacement Windows

Here are some steps that should be good general guidelines for installing windows yourself.  Some replacements will have nailing flanges especially if they are new. If your installing used replacement windows they may have the nailing flages cut off.  This is usually not a problem.  You will need to nail or screw through the jamb, much like installing a door.

Step 1 – Double check your measurements to make sure the window you intend to replace is the same size.

Step 2 – Caulk the inside edge of the outside window stops, and along the windowsill. Just a thin bead of caulking will do.

Step 3 – Place the window in the rough opening after you have caulked the nailing flange. If there is no nailing flange simpley set the window in place. I’ve found it works good to set it on shims so there is an equal gap around the entire window.

Step 4 – You should save the trim from the old windows. You will need to refinish by installing the inside stops and trim.

Step 5 – Caulk where the trim meets the window fram both inside and out.

Step 6 – Go outside and examine your handiwork. The window should have a sloped frame that matches the slope of the sill. If not, it should come with an insert that can be used to cover the gap. If there’s a gap but you don’t have an insert, you can cover it with a piece of wood. Caulk the seams where the insert (or your piece of wood) goes against the frame.

Step 7 – Good Job!

Here is a video that shows the steps in replacing a window. Both taking out an old window and installing the new one.

DIY Video on Installing a Replacement Window.

Country Kitchen Design Idea Image

I’m building  a country farm house type building on the north end of my parents property and as you know if you’ve done any building or kitchen remodeling lately the Internet is top place to look for country kitchen design ideas.

One problem I encountered is that none of the country kitchen design images I found really helped all that much in getting design ideas for my DIY country kitchen. Do you know Where I did get great do it yourself kitchen design ideas?

Auction Sales…..

Best Country Kitchen Design Ideas

Yep. Auction sales, especially farm type auction sales. We have a good

A Country Kitchen With a Cook!

population of Amish folks where we live and these auctions are a great inspiration for country kitchen design ideas.

The ideas you will get this way are way better than kitchen design pictures or images by far. Give it a try and take the family with you.

If you online image searches for country kitchen design ideas of the DIY variety have been unsuccessful in inspiring a great country kitchen in your home them I recommend trying an auction sale or two.

Kitchen remodeling or planning your kitchen design from scratch without buying kitchen cabinent or kitchen plans is tough and it would be a great business model if someone should figure this out.