Doors and windows seem to almost make the difference. I guess it's the privacy and security that they bring. I opted for steel windows with the built in security rather than aluminum windows with bars on the outside. I never did compare prices but assume steel is cheaper than a 'two step process'.
I do have to paint these, install the glass and caulk around the edges so they are not finished by any means. The screens (mosquitero) is coming Wednesday.
We also built a small foundation for the walkway all around the house which is basically one meter wide. Incorporated into the walkway is a registro cover for grey and rain water, redoing the registro top for black water and a drainage registro at the bottom of the stairs which will hopefully handle some of the roof rain water as well.
The walkway foundation, 2 registros and windows
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Front door - salon
Kitchen window
2 comments:
Looks great, we also put a walkway in the front of the house for when it rains. My husband still has to pour a sidewalk around to the back of the house, but at the moment we are at a stand still. We save alot on concrete jobs since he knows the trait.
I will be looking forward to seeing the mosquiteros because I would like my husband to put them on our windows too.
I need a sidewalk on the street as well since the house is about 2 feet above street level and just a dirt bank that would disappear in the rain.
Once the house is livable I'll be doing at lot more myself but now it's preparation for the rain.
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