Contractor assistance

So we have some issues with the house...many, many, many issues.  But a few are on the radar more than the one million others.
 
(btw, for those of you who are wondering about the progress on the upstairs remodel/dormer addition, it's been put on the back burner as we still have more of our hoard to get rid of before we can begin and we have not had the time to seriously look at design ideas).

First being the front door.  It makes a horrible screeching noise each time you open and close it.  And it takes some serious muscle to open it-great toddler proofing for little escape artists:)  It totally locks but you really have to give it a good tug before you lock it. 
And it looks ugly as sin-the locking parts anyways.

I love the door-it's original and gorgeous to me.  Steve wants to replace it.  I would like to get a bid to see the cost of repairs (fix door locks to make them perfect (or as perfect as can be) and rebuild frame so that door and frame fit together correctly and that the plaster is flush with the frame (can you see the gap between the trim and frame in the first picture?).  I would also like to get a second bid on the cost to fully replace so that I can show Steve.

Second on the list is window sash repair.  We took the time to take out both the bathroom (3 years ago) and kitchen (almost 1 year ago) windows and have the paint stripped.  We have yet to make the time to sand, repaint, install glass and re-hang them.  Many of our other windows need some serious help.  Want to get a bid on just hiring someone to do it.

Ah, life with an infant and preschooler.  No time to spend on our much deserving century old bungalow.

So, here is where you come in.  Any contractors in the Portland area that you can recommend to repair our windows (not replace), repair our door and frame as well as replace the door and frame?

Much thanks in advance!

Weekend Projects-nursery & drapes

Along with digging ditches, I was able to get another couple projects done to get ready for baby and express my creative side.  I finished a baby owl blanket (theme is owls-but not too many, I hate it when baby rooms throw up with a theme) and crib skirt as well as hung some shades in the nursery.  I also bought a toy shelving unit from Ikea that will go in the closet and ordered a rocking chair and ottoman-next weekend, patch concrete and then assembly of the shelving unit.  We still need to get an area rug, hang some decor and switch out some 2 prong for 3 prong plugs for the nursery and then it will be all ready for baby.

 

28 weeks!

Another little project completed last weekend by Steve and I was finally hanging the drapery hardware that I bought on sale at rejuvenation last year and the Peyton Drapes that I also bought when they were on sale at Pottery barn last year.  They need a little reinforcing with screws that are threaded to the end but otherwise, they are looking good and it is nice to have privacy when we want it :)