Am I just loosing it, or did I not previously talk about the big bugging issue I have had throughout this last year: the replacement of windows and doors.
Following the tradition of Alameda I would of course import a full set of Mahogany windows from Denmark - although the price advantage has gone down with the decline of the US dollar towards European currencies.
But another doubt-indicator is at play: it may make more sense to replace the windows with alu-framed windows and doors - to fit the late 50's/early 60's Eichler style of the house. On the other hand: this house is NOT an Eichler, and the crooked garage is certainly making it hard to even pretend I am one. Also, style and era faithfulness should only be carried forward when it helps the design considerations. In this case it does not.
So, I have gotten a quote from JNA in Denmark for Mahogany windows and doors. The advantage is taht they will be made to spec for no extra cost; the disadvantage is that they don't come with the nailing fins that seem to be a life-saver for US contractors. And they don't come with any of the niceties often optional in US windows, like screens.
I also looked into steel and alu-windows. Two different contractors came back and said they couldn't accommodate so large windows as the current LR picture windows. I thought that was odd and started researching it myself. There is a company that may be holding the answer: Fleetwood in San Francisco. I still have to fill out the quote request to get a sense of their pricing level.
