July 15: Window Screens

A few years back, we had our windows cleaned by some half-witted company we selected from a direct mail piece they had sent to the house. We asked them to do both inside and out. They did just that, neglecting to clean either side of the middle window panes in the process (we have 3 layers on our windows). Needless to say, we never asked them for a return visit. But, today, we tried out Crystal Clear Windows, based on a referral from my Sister-in-Law. This time around things went much better; both the quality and the price! Unfortunately, our windows are, well, unique, some might say. In fact, when we first moved into this house, the previous owners had never installed the screens...ever. They liked to roll with windows closed and air on, so I guess they never saw a need. The screens were in the basement, still banded together and packaged, and I had to ask my Brother-in-Law to come over and help us put them in as I couldn't figure out how in the heck they went in. Five years later, I guess my clarity has become much sharper, as when the poor folks from Crystal Clear couldn't figure out how to remove the screens, I stepped right in and resolved the situation. Of course, they then asked me if I could remove ALL the screens for them. So, I did it and, in the process, experienced my first shot at removing and re-installing window screens in my home.