I would like to replace my old cheap drafty basement windows with glass block windows. Wondering how best to go about doing so. Should each window be measured and special ordered, or could I use some kind of stock size and then use some kind of material to fill any gap? Can these windows be installed from inside the house? This certainly be a lot easier than doing a lot of the work inside the window well. I also have one room in the basement that is used as a bedroom. For safety reasons I would like to have an egress window installed. What might I expect to have to pay for this? Is the cut done from inside? In any case, how is this handled in a finish space to minimize the dirt and dust?

I recently bought a new home and I am having problems with water comming in between the window and the interior trim on very hard rains. My eaves seem fine and the gutters are clean, and the rain cannot directly hit from the exterior. It's a brick home and the caulk on the outside seems fine. If I had to guess, I'm thinking water is comming off the roof, missing the gutters and then wrapping under the eves, traveling to the top of the window and then leaking between the the window and trim. I have had this happen to a few different windows in the home. I am looking for suggestions on how to fix this. Thanks.