Roadtrip, I think we're considering windows that are vinyl on their exterior side and wood on the interior side. Our existing windows are a "Prairie" style, and we'd really like to retain that look, which I assume costs a bit more.

Oh well; I'm trying to be Zen about this (the state of mind, not the TE member ). I learned with my first home that while things like a new roof aren't "fun," they provide a tremendous peace of mind. We're very aggressive savers, so we have that going for us, too.