We installed the windows and doors. They look good.
We went with double pane vinyl windows with low-E.
From the all knowing Wikipedia:
Low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings are microscopically thin, virtually invisible, metal or metallic oxide layers deposited on a window or skylight glazing surface primarily to reduce the U-factor by suppressing radiative heat flow.
Translation: They do a great job of cutting down heat transfer and will lower your utility bills. There is absolutely no reason to get new or replacement windows without low-e. It doesn't cost that much more and the payback is almost instantly.
We also installed the fireplace. This is a tough decision, but we decided to have a unvented propane fireplace. The positive is that 100% of the heat will stay in the house. Normal fireplaces that are vented actually lose most
of their heat up through the chimney. The tradeoff is that air quality goes down a little bit due to the absence of venting. Carbon monoxide is released into the air from the burning. However we have plenty of carbon monoxide detectors, so I'm not worried about us taking a permanent nap with the fireplace on.I'm really happy with the firebox. It is a "full view" fireplace where the pit is level with the floor. It looks much more like the old fireplaces used to. What do you think?
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