So, we've got 32 year old windows in our place... and they leak cold air all winter long... Time to get new windows, perhaps??? We asked two window companies to come in and give us estimates... The first guy gave us a $12,000 estimate (AH!!!). The second guy gave us a $7800 estimate with a $500 rebate... (EH!!!??) The second guy represents a well-established window manufacturer in Edmonton that has CSA approved windows and Energy Star certification, and the whole nine-yards... So what's the difference??? Well, the first guy represents a company that installs windows, but doesn't manufacture them... so they are sort of middle-men... Interesting...
Just goes to show you that it's best to go straight to the source if you can... To a place that manufactures and installs what they make... At least it gets rid of one level of price-raising!! It should be interesting to see how the installation goes... We'll have to lock the cats in a windowless room which would be... the basement or the bathroom... poor little guys!! Hopefully no squirrels manage to sneak in....
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