We've just finished replacing our windows and doors in the entire house. Our old windows needed replacing over time. Last week was busy (chaotic) but everything went well and it's like having a new house. We now have vinyl trim windows on the outside and wood trim on the inside. So now we have to get the wood trim inside painted.
One thing we learned while talking to the friendly installers was that everyone should get 'sewer backup' included in their home insurance policies. There was some flooding in the city this past July which caused many home basements to flood when their sewers backed up into their basements. It was a messy (smelly), expensive repair, especially for those without the proper insurance. We called our insurance company to check and added a clause to protect us from outside sewer backup. According to my husband M we were only covered for inside sewer backup if the sewers inside your home backed up. So if the flooding is caused by the sewers outside your house backing up, it's a different thing. Apparently the insurance companies have had a lot of calls about this matter since the flooding.
10 comments:
Enjoy your new windows, and the new look of your house! Valerie
Wow, so far sewer back up has not been a problem in our area. Congrats on the new windows, Christine, they must be lovely.
Glad you have updated your windows and doors, sounds nice having the different look outside compared to inside.
I never knew this, but we have never owned a house in the city and its different with a septic tank (country life), there was major flooding here a few weeks ago and we did hear on our local news many have thousands of dollars of repairs to do that are not covered by flooding, so sad, all the insurance we pay and then to find we are not covered, best to check things out!
Glad you got the windows replaced, so would say you're prepared for the coming winter ;) Enjoy your day!
It's always nice to update your home. I bet the new windows look fantastic!
Enjoy your new windows! It's amazing how a bit of change can also enhance our feeling and the looks of the house..
Too bad about the insurance for the outside sewer, and in time they will make a new charge for that if you want to cover that part!
Yikes, that's definitely something to think about. Congrats on your new windows!
just lovely!! and I love fridays too!! much tan Saturday!xoxoxoxo
congrats by the windows!!
This is so cute and now it's Saturday!!! I'm finding that the weekends are now my usual time to be able to visit everybody.
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