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You want to remove the trim on the window to confirm the rough opening. The header width is not easily changed. You also want to make sure the height of the new door will fit. Many doors have a high sill base that is made to set on the subfloor. You need to measure from the subfloor to the...

The least expensive solution will be to use the doors you have. Depending how misaligned the door is will dictate the solution. Slight rubbing could just mean a little sanding or trimming and a strike plate enlargement with a file. Major rubbing or the door hitting the frame would require...

Andersen makes a storm unit that fits right into the slot the screen now sits. They've made this for 30 + years. If you have future questions about any manufacturer's products, contact them directly and avoid uninformed internet responses. Ron

The windows have balances, one on each side of the window sash to counterbalance the sashes weight. One or both of yours broke. Before you remove the sash, be sure you have a source for the replacement part. These are specialized parts, you will not find in hardware or big box stores. Look...

The only thing you need to match the current cabinets are the doors. Build the carcass and the faceframe and order the doors from the manufacturer.

To add resale, you would need a bath for the two bedrooms and a masterbath. To have 2 bedrooms upstairs and no bathroom associated with them would not make sense. Ron

As stated previously, check the sill plate for damage. Sequence for repair: 1. Replace rotted sill. 2. Cut out damaged wood and fill in with new wood. Do not take out whole stud. Support wall as needed 3. Sister new stud next to it. 4. Figure out why it happened and don't make the...