1989 Ontario Street – Part III

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• Those windows look great! I'm glad the winter has been so mild while it went without them.

  I noticed that new posters - "reasonable advice" and "let's be good neighbours", who I suspect is that same person has just posted on the two other entries on this subject.
  The posts would suggest that they are not happy with how long this project has taken, or the way the work site has been kept. I'd like to hear more from that/these posters.

  Now, I hope there's enough chairs when rgm comes in and puts us all in our place;)

• The windows are in keeping with the era of the house. Hopefully this continues and this beauty is restored to its former glory.

• Making a bowl of popcorn...

  :)

• I'm glad they chose historic-esque windows, with arches and all. I think maybe everyone can at least start putting their fears to rest. Having just seen the 1989 photos of this home that someone linked to in a comment on a previous post, I am sad and angry that such a beautiful home was allowed to reach a state of ruin warranting such drastic (and expensive) reconstruction. That is where the vitriol should be directed. The owner doesn't owe a thing to looky-loos like me, but I would love to see a blog documenting the continuing reconstruction of the home. I'm sure the people who actually live nearby would appreciate it, too.

• Ok, I feel stupid. That property listing was not *from* 1989, that's the damn address. How does anyone buy a home that looks like that, and proceed immediately to gutting it? Yes, it's entirely possible that all that beautiful trim, new kitchen and baths rested on, under, or against rotten framing. But to respond by gutting the whole house? No. The guys on "This Old House" have done some radical reconstruction, but I don't recall even their wealthiest clients reframing a roof unless they were altering the roofline. Foundation repair, lack of insulation - yes, taking all of these factors together, bad counsel could convince a homeowner to unnecessarily gut their newly purchased, longed-for historic home.

• A friend of mine lives close by on Monmouth, so I drive by the place a lot. I'm glad to see they are keeping it original. Can't wait to see the finished product.

• The new windows look great. I'm happy to see progress. It is nice to see someone investing in the neighborhood. Hope the trend continues. I'm sure rgm will come and put me in my place but I don't feel any of the comments in the previous posts were inappropriate. We are a curious group of neighbors. We want what's best for the area. Now lets hope someone scoops up the neighbors house and continues on where the current owner has left off.

• I am not getting too excited yet since there has been no activity at the house since the windows went in about 4 or 5 weeks ago. I drive that way at least twice a day and keep hoping to see a beehive of activity, but nothing since the window installation. I will say the windows do look fantastic and here's hoping the rest of the house will one day too.

• I was wondering if the contracting had the Windows installed in the house or if the home owner had that done herself since she owns the window company anyways. I will say that these true divided lights windows are very nice. I would guess that are wood frame with metal cladding on the outside. Many historic districts make it a requirement to have period correct windows that suit the neighbourhood when renovating an old houses. Windows like these can be over twice the price of regular replacement windows.

• You are correct Walkerville Observer. Windows in general are very expensive (when they aren't that expensive to make and assemble).

  But to it windows into period houses the costs can double or even triple.

  I have looked for windows for my house and will be paying up to $1400.00/window on the main floor. Not cheap that is for sure.