Quote Originally Posted by SteveinMN View Post

Last year we started replacing the 40-plus-year-old windows in our house. The first window came with a bit of sticker shock, but we chalked that up to it being by far the biggest window in the house. But even with two estimates for the next windows to be replaced, sticker shock is setting in. The payback on these windows will be far longer than we ever anticipate being in this house. And most of the windows are still in decent shape. Taking cost out of these new windows will leave us with windows that aren't be appreciably better than the ones we have. So I think we're putting the brakes on a purchase that would have cost us around $10 grand over the next few years and just will replace the windows that fail.

On to a more frugal 2016!
This is a very wise decision. I investigated this thoroughly after buying that SC house with mid century modern metal windows. Here is a great article about the wisdom of your decision:

http://thecraftsmanblog.com/replacem...he-real-story/

I thought this idea intriguing, for the Northern climates:

http://www.indowwindows.com/storm-wi...aign=Affiliate