Saturday, February 26, 2022

Windows

This is what happens when you don't wash your windows in Bonaire.  The frogs drag their feet through the dirt and make you look like a lousy house keeper.

In my defense, I was waiting for our new windows to be installed.  I didn't want to spend anymore effort than I had to on the old window.

We ordered new windows October of last year. The supply chain has slowed raw material delivery to the island.  It now takes 3-4 months.  Our custom window manufacturer orders parts from around the world including: China, Italy, France, Holland and surely other parts of the industrial world. The French trucker demonstration was the latest event that slowed delivery of window handles to the island. We were told there is also a shortage of shipping containers as they are sitting on ships, ports, and storage yards around the world and not being unloaded and reloaded.

With all of that going on, I believe our new windows will be installed in March. When the installation is complete we will have to re-plaster the window sills and repaint. We will also have to replace all the blinds because they will no longer fit with the new window.

One thing always leads to another when doing house renovations.
 

1 comment:

  1. Golly I hope the frogs don't get into your house. That's amazing what a mess they make on the window.
    With all the idiots running our country I don't expect the backlog of trucks getting back to normal. If they'd get rid of the mandates lots of stuff would get back to normal.

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