I think it’s a good thing to do each week. Focus on the positive things in our lives.
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I’m thankful that we’ve decided to invest in our home. It’s been 19 years since we moved into our new home and there are things that need attention.
I’m thankful that hubby and I are finally replacing all the windows in our home. The ones they put in when the house was built were cheap and they didn’t hold up. Almost all of them have streaking where the gas has leaked out between the panes. Looks awful. We decided to go with Renewal by Andersen. They are amazing.
I’m thankful that when the windows are replaced we’ll get plantation shutters. I’ve never had them, but always wanted them. I can’t wait to see the difference.
I’m also thankful that hubby and I live in a home and not a house. Both of us have lived in a house. Not a good thing.
What are you thankful for today?
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The joys of owning a home. There’s always something that needs attention 🙂 My house is 32 years old and there are lots of things that are as old as the house. Windows are on of those things. For now they’ll do though.
I know. We have lots of things that need our attention. One thing at a time. We’ll keep marching through what needs our attention. It’s fun. 🙂
Your new windows with shutters will look beautiful!
I’m hoping so. I’m sure they will be. These windows are so cool. Well made and won’t streak. 🙂
I have always wanted plantation shutters I love the way they look and I like being able to open parts of them whichever part you want to open. Enjoy your new windows
And they are most easy to clean too. Our neighbor has them and I went over and took a good look. Wow, they are going to be awesome. 🙂
Wonderful! How happy i am for you that will have beautiful new windows and shutters. It will make a difference in how your house feels, i just know it. It will be more home than ever.
Hope you and Mr. Zane have a wonderful Thursday, and that the workers don’t leave too big a mess (the only down side of the work is the temporary mess).
Updating a home is always fun! Mom put up new outdoor lighting in the fall, and even that small change made a huge difference. New windows would be wonderful, and probably saves money on energy in the long run too.
It’s the doing that is so rewarding. I’m already feeling the progress and we’re just getting started. Okay the de-cluttering has helped too. Less is more is our mantra. 🙂
My house is close to being paid for and has lots of equity in it if we needed it. You brought up the fact that a house isn’t a home. True. Our home doesn’t house our children anymore, but we have many furry children to make up the difference. We have four cats, but now two kittens have been thrown our way. Let me tell you, those crazy kittens have us all on our toes.
We are debt free here. Okay we owe on the windows, but it’s a year no interest. I’ll have them paid off long before the year is up. Fur babies are wonderful family members. 🙂
You’re going to love your new windows. It will feel more comfortable in your house while your electric bill drops. A win win.
Oh, new windows!!!
Our windows have wavy glass; that’s how old they are. Many of them don’t open.
My dream is to replace them all, then re-side the house to make the new windows match the exterior.
You must be really excited!
I’m really excited. The windows are so awful. When the measure guy came out to measure he looked at our windows and said, “I can see why you need new windows.” 🙂
I’m thankful for having a home with Mary Lou for over 31 years and now we are beginning a new home, a lot smaller but new and no stairs. Thank the Lord. have a great day Sandee.
You’ll love the downsizing and the no stairs. Heaven for sure. 🙂
Those were really great thankfuls and hooray for new windows, we could sure use some too. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
I don’t know why it’s taken us so long to replace these windows. They have been awful for years. Thanks for hosting Thankful Thursday. 🙂
Sounds wonderful and so important to live in a ‘home’ not a house ~ ^^ ~ I have decided to make a ‘home’ for the birds on my deck ~ not feeding them yet but bought a small clamp on deck birdbath and a new bird feeder ~ no replacing Zoe ~ not possible so thought I would ‘take care of’ birds ~ ^^ ~ Thanks for loving Zoe too.
Xox to you
Live each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We so enjoy watching the birds. You will too, but you’ll have to clean your deck to keep the bird dodo off. 🙂
Happy Thursday, Sandee! 🙂 I bet your new windows and shutters will look fabulous. Great point about living in a “home”, rather than a “house”.
We are sure that they will be most beautiful. We love our home and it’s time to do a bit of new things. 🙂
I love that you live in a home, not a house. Now it is a home with clear new ‘eyes’!
Yes indeed. Clear new eyes are spot on. 🙂
How nice! New windows and shutters will give your home a whole new look!
Yes indeed, Eugenia. We’re so excited about this face lift. 🙂
Sandee new windows here about in 2016…we bought the kind w/ the pane dividers between the glass so much easier to clean…I haven’t had plantation shutters but I do love how they look
Hugs Cecilia
We have pane dividers now and the new windows won’t. We’re going to love the new windows. 🙂
Yes, a home is much different than a house! Funny how a pandemic is what it takes for us to truly appreciate those things. We’ve done a lot of things here as well…but no huge overhauls this year! Enjoy your windows and shutters. I’ve always loved the look of plantation shutters. xoxox
Yes I appreciate many different things now that I took for granted before. Happy anniversary my friend. 🙂
you will be so pleased with your new windows and shutters! Have a super day with Zane! Cheers!
I know we will. They are being made right now so we’ll hear from them soon for a installation date. 🙂
Ooh, how exciting. New windows and soon to have plantation shutters. So jealous!
I agree about a home. I am glad you are making improvements to enjoy your home even more. XO
We are having a great time doing it too. That’s the fun part. 🙂
Wonderful words today. I would love to get new windows. My hubby worked at Pella for years but after the way they treated him with new management I would not buy their windows if they were the only windows in the world! We knew a couple from church years ago and he worked for Anderson. His wife told us she locked her keys inside her house and the doors and windows were not able to be broken into! That made me laugh and I never forgot the story. I figured if a guy who installed those windows and doors and worked for the co. could not break into his own house….they had to be good! Thanks for all you do. HUGS
For what they are costing they better be good. We loved them when we actually saw one of the windows. Puts ours to shame. More energy efficient too. Hugs. 🙂
Don’t SQUAAAWK at me-the well has a problem and the repairman doesn’t return my calls.
I hate it when they don’t return calls. I’ve had that happen. 🙂
Oh, how exiting, Sandee. We can’t wait to see some of your renewals…you know how curiosity works, huh…MOL…We tried the linky of Anderson, but it says it doesn’t exist🙀😸Pawkisses for a Happy Thursday🐾😽💞
I’ll go check the link. It worked for me earlier, but maybe something happened. Pawkisses. 🙂
Making a house a home is always worth it! I hope everything goes as planned, so you can enjoy the new windows.
Have a fantastic Thankful Thursday!
I’m hoping so too, Viola. We are so excited about getting new windows. 🙂
I’m thankful for you as my beautiful wife.
Your loving husband.
Aw, thank you honey. What a sweet comment. 🙂
We are thankful for good friends like you who ALWAYS visits our blog and leaves such sweet comments.
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I’m trying to visit you today, but Firefox won’t let me open your blog. I’ll try again later. 🙂
Thankful for much needed rain today… 🙂 xo
Rain is good. We won’t see any until November or December. 🙂
There is so much to be said about living in a home…and not a house!! Enjoy your new windows and shutters!!
Yes there is and we will enjoy our new windows and shutters. 🙂
Today, I am thankful for our little place. 🙂 I thought I lived in a home for many, many years, but maybe it was just a house. To me, it was home, and that is how I will continue to remember it, and how my kids will too. We are happy anywhere we are planted, including in our small apartment that we have now. We just love it, but as you know, I still can’t wait to own again (lease is up in March, we’ll see if we finally get to buy then, I think we’re about ready). It will be nice to be able to make noise without disturbing a neighbor, and not have to pay an outrageous monthly fee to own our cat. Also, I just saw your reply on the post on my blog and I laughed. It did enter my mind that maybe it was just another instance of a memory dump as I age. 🙂 🙂
Congrats on the renovations. I hope you love your new windows and that they are effective. I bet the plantation shutters will be very pretty!
I hope you get your own place. Nothing better than having your own home. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. We think our new windows will be awesome. 🙂
Wonderful thanks! I agree about the home! We need to replace our windows though soon. Congrats on your new windows!
We are hoping to have them in by mid September. So exciting. 🙂
Ooooh, The Female Human says plantation shutters are pawsome!
Purrs & Head Bonks,
Alberto
I can’t wait. Got to get the windows and doors in first. That will be right behind the installation. 🙂
It’s such a good thing to do! But I want to write what I’m thankful for on my diary. and keep it with me forever.
That’s a good way to do it, Norman. 🙂
Thankful for our home that is more than 40+ years. There are parts to change and currently, we are waiting for the dry season to change a gutter that is leaking. Thankful that it is a minor leak that can wait. Have a happy weekend and stay safe.
There is always something to fix or replace, but having your own home is a good thing. 🙂