{"id":5919,"date":"2019-05-02T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T19:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/?p=5919"},"modified":"2020-02-02T19:42:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T01:42:35","slug":"new-windows-and-siding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/our-home-life\/at-home\/new-windows-and-siding\/","title":{"rendered":"New windows and siding!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hopefully the last really $$$$ renovation! We learned a few years ago that our old stucco was cracked and crumbling and we had no choice but to tackle it. And that meant we also had to update our windows before we got new siding! Last year we finally started with it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 1: Our friend Greg imported German (Gealan) windows and doors of solid European quality through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/eurowindowsgroup.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">EuroWindows Group<\/a>. Greg and Henk installed them, Henk and his son Edwin finished the walls and window sills on the inside. I painted almost all of the inside in bright, fresh colours, except for two rooms (I ended up with an inflamed shoulder). <\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"the old window coming out\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno01.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"Gealan windows, famous brand from Germany\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180917_reno02.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"I made new shelving with boxes in the bedroom closet\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno04.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"new door being unpacked\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno05.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"thiiiick door!\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno06.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"windows open sideways or tilted\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno07.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"windows open sideways or tilted\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno08.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"bug screens roll up\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180922_reno09.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"all windows are in\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/180930_reno10.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"new paint and rearranged couches in living room\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno11.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"new paint and rearranged couches in living room\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno12.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"new mug wall rack in kitchen\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/181112_reno13.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"sturdy metal front door\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno14.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"new paint and art prints wall in bedroom\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno15.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom window with little window sill made by Henk\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno16.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17-79x105.jpg\" alt=\"new back door\" width=\"79\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17-79x105.jpg 79w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno17.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Part 2: Then Mike Weisgerber from <a href=\"https:\/\/ultraremodeling.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ultra Remodeling (opens in a new tab)\">Ultra Remodeling<\/a> was able to do his magic, depending on the winter weather. Quality work! He just finished with the skirting and last finishes.. so happy with the results!!!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"insulation over the old stucco, double whammy :)\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190107_reno18.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"New siding on the gable as well\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno20.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"siding and window boards are on, insulation and plywood for the skirting too\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno22.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"the siding for the skirting matches the cedar colour deck\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno23.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-5940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-140x105.jpg\" alt=\"The cedar-like colour of the skirting really finishes it!\" width=\"140\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-140x105.jpg 140w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/190502_reno24.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hopefully the last really $$$$ renovation! We learned a few years ago that our old stucco was cracked and crumbling and we had no choice but to tackle it. And that meant we also had to update our windows before we got new siding! Last year we finally started with it all. Part 1: Our friend Greg imported German (Gealan) &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/our-home-life\/at-home\/new-windows-and-siding\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1005],"tags":[1021],"class_list":["post-5919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-at-home","tag-renovations","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5919"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5944,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5919\/revisions\/5944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wobben.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}