This fall I had three of my many windows replaced in my small home.  I live in an older house and it has a lot of windows but I needed to start somewhere. 

I had been wanting to do this for some time but the cost was a big factor.  I had even went through the process of letting the telemarketers that call come out an give me a quote on what their "bargain" windows would cost.  Dang, I could buy a new house for what they wanted to replace all my windows.  Plus they aren't local and what would I do if I had a problem.  I had a local contractor give me a quote and it wasn't much better.

I had mentioned that I wanted to replace my windows to a friend of mine and three were so drafty that they needed to be replaced before winter. She told me she had a friend that did this type of work and had done work on her house so she put me in touch with him.

I talked to him for awhile, he took measurements, got me quotes and I went for it.  B.J did a super job, and even wrapped the windows so that they are maintenance free.  The cost for the three windows was less than what others had contracted to do one for.  Plus he didn't turn his nose down at only doing three at a time, where everyone else didn't seem to want to be bothered unless they could do the whole house.  Which if you count the 10 on my front porch has 22 windows. 

It is nice to be able to easily open my windows, not have to put up separate storm windows, and best of all I don't have a huge draft coming in my computer area.  I could actually lower my thermostat this year so I will be saving money on my heating bills. 

So if any of you readers are thinking of having your windows replaced shop around and talk to your friends and family and maybe you can find someone like I did that does good quality work at a fair price. You will want to take the recommendation of friends that have actually had work done by the person, just because someone has done a good job doing their own home maintenance projects doesn't mean they will take that same care when they are working on someone else's home!