Windows

Fairhaven has old windows.  We knew that, but they add a certain charm in my opinion.  They are all in working order even if they aren’t the most efficient.  This is one item we never put in the budget as it just didn’t occur to me that we would be replacing any windows, however; the painters uncovered a problem with the large picture window in the living room.  Apparently, the last time around this 60 year old window, original to the house, was partially painted to hide an issue.  Once our guys scraped away the paint, you can see the frame of the window caving in at the top in between the two panes of glass.  On Monday night we had someone come over to take a look, and he recommended that we replace the window.  The guy said he’s surprised that the window isn’t foggy or doesn’t collect condensation, so it sounds like it’s only a matter of time before it gets worse.  We’re now awaiting a surely expensive quote.  Do we just paint over the problem as the previous owners did, or should we bite the bullet and pay for the new glass?  Depending on the cost, I’m leaning toward the new glass.  To look on the bright side, we can get a more efficient window that will provide some protection to the new floors.  Rather do it now before the weather turns and the problem worsens.