Years ago we replaced all the windows with dark wood ones. I’ve just arranged to have them repainted: it hasn’t been done for a few years. But the wood is broken on one of them and when I open some of them there seem to be wood lice everywhere. Another window has a strange growth in it! The glass needs replacing in some as it’s gone cloudy. I hate the dark wood. It drains all of the colour out of the room and I long to have white windows. I’m wondering if I’m throwing good money after bad by having them painted. But the thought of the mess that having new ones fitted scares me. I’m going to ask the glass replacement guy to look at them. He did come out a few years ago and was very helpful. The house needs so much work doing. I need to downsize at some point. Should I just let it get worse and sell at a reduced price because so much work needs doing. I really feel quite overwhelmed. Would I regret having solid wood windows replaced with white UPVC? I also think they’re so old the heat escapes out of them: the seal has obviously gone in some of them.
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