Maybe some progress

I went to the window store today to work on ordering the new window and doors I need. This store is notorious for making customers feel like it is a privilege to get the attention of a salesperson, but believe it or not it is better than the options. I got smart after going a few times during this remodel, and went just after they opened at 7 a.m. and had the place mostly to myself. The salesperson seemed somewhat knowledgeable, which is better than I can usually expect. He was pretty lazy though - when I was asking questions, he would not get up to show me what he was talking about. There were various examples of things in the showroom, and it was like we were playing the hot and cold game - "No, you're cold, colder, oh my god you're freezing....getting warmer, warmer, oh my god you're boiling, I can't believe you can't see it." It would have been way easier for him to get up, go to a specific door and show me the feature rather than say "It's like that door over there" and point in the general direction of the showroom which contained several hundred doors. Once I found the door he was talking about, then I often had to locate the specific feature which was often a fine detail. What a waste of time! Get up out of your chair pal!

Once I had gotten the estimate written up for the windows, I asked about steel screen doors (for example, something like this). While I know a lot of people don't like these because they look, I happen to like them (when they are done tastefully and not rusty or beat up, of course). They are extremely practical in that they are as secure as a regular door, but let in air and light and keep out bugs. The guy insulted my taste with a comment that implied with bad taste got those door. Even after I explained to him why I liked these doors, he insisted on insulting my taste, and hinted that he was insulted that I would think such a classy place would carry "those" doors. Nice. Get a clue! He's lucky there isn't a better option anywhere near here.

We did talk to our potential new general contractor and he was helpful in sorting out the window situation. We've decided to get the new windows in a slighly larger size and to see what happens at inspection time. At least I feel resolved about that.