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The first major project we are planning on our house (which we just closed after a nearly year-long contract saga)is window replacement. 21 in all, including the extremely tall parlor floor windows.

Part 1: How can I find out what would be historically accurate, particularly for the front parlor floor windows? Our block (Clinton Hill) is not currently landmarked, though it is up for review in 2008. Most of the neighboring buildings have 1 on 1 replacement windows of fairly recent vintage, so I haven’t got a good basis for comparison.

Part 2: Any experience with Major Homes or Window City? Found both through Angie’s List, but neither firm appears to be on the radar with the Brownstonerati.

Part 3: Any knowledge/experience with Starmark composite windows? According to the manufacturer’s literature they are more thermally efficient, durable, etc., than any other window on the market.

We’d be grateful for thoughts or advice on any or all of these parts.