New Windows and Balcony Door, with New Blinds :)

Fiscal Year End...

No... I don't work in the government, but many of the clients that I work with everyday are. Projects are coming to a close... 10 more days to go!

It's been an extremely busy month and I haven't had a chance to blog here so I'm writing a short not to update you what is happening.

Earlier this month, I had new windows and doors replaced in my unit. When I bought my place back in July (wow... shocking how it's almost been a year!), one of the commitments was to sign on to a 3 year project (it was about 1 year in when I signed) to replace the old and worn windows. The balcony door was also part of the project. This assignment was not a cheap one; additional $200 per month to the condo fees. Luckily it will end in a bit over a year once the project is complete.

Here are a few photo of the new balcony door and windows, it's quite attractive ;)

Everything about the newly installed sliding doors I like... the old doors (and windows) were hard steel painted in brown. So the likes:

• It is white
• The left window used to be only half, now it is full height!
• The metal frame that the door slides on is very smooth
• There is a clean screen door (it will only get dirtier over time, oh well I guess that's part of the tasks of keeping your place 'clean')
• The install took one full day. Basically the contractors for this project were tasked to do one side of the building this year, and the other side next year. I'm lucky that I'm on the south side :)

After the windows and door was installed, it was obviously time for me to shop for new blinds and curtains to replace the ones left by the previous owner.

I picked up some faux wood blinds at Home Depot. They didn't have my size which was 57.5" x 68", so I have to take on a special order to get it cut exactly right. I was hesitant on giving my measurements but the lady explained that if you have the metrics for the side to side and top to bottom, then you are safe. Often, window frames / sills or whatever you call it, will have curvatures, or sometimes you pick up the measurements on what you calculate would fit. Don't do it! Measure it from end to end and the blinds will be cut exactly to fit those measurements you give them. So in the end... they fit!

Here are some photos of the installed blinds in the two bed rooms:

Here were the blinds I bought from HD:

The blinds were not hard to install. I found that the screw it came with were way to long, so I replaced them with shorter one and they work fine.

Hope I taught you a thing or two about blinds, ha! Now off to the races to find some curtains for the balcony door... any ideas? Share in the comments below! :)