[IMG]http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o226/st2bl8/entryway.jpg[/IMG] As you can see, this entryway (doorway?) is approx. 82" x 92". I would like to add casing (painted) to dress it up a bit. Questions: 1: Since I'm painting the trim, I don't need to add a new jamb, do I? 2: Is it possible to add a crown to the trim on the entryway? All replies appreciated.

Our 850 square foot 1975 built home here in Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada, eh!) needs the windows and doors replaced. Some of my thoughts: 1. We don't want to put a big financial investment into the house, considering that we predict our growing family with my wife and two boys (ages 3 and 5) will outgrow the house in maybe 5 years. Windows and doors replacement will make our house more comfortable and energy efficient during our time left in the house (we've been here 10 years). If we spent a lot on doors and windows, we wouldn't recover much of this cost in the short time we plan to be here. The next owner would benefit more than we would (IMHO). 2. We would like to have an energy efficiency assessment done on our house so we can take advantage of government grants and/or subsidies (i.e. $60 per windows and doors, etc..). 3. I consider myself quite handy and ambitious and I want to look into replacing the doors and windows myself. Is this a good idea? Pros and cons? I'm a big believer in "Sweat equity" as long as it's worth my while. (I'm a teacher - I have two months off - July and August!) 4. I am considering purchasing "off the shelf" slider windows from Rona (brand - Supervision). They are Energy-Star rated and I think I could get the $60 rebate per unit)... They are double paned low E, argon windows, with a nailing flange... The sizes appear to be correct to the rough openings, but I might have to make small modifications to the rough opening on a window or two to make them work. Custom size windows would be considerable more expensive. Know anything about this brand? [url=http://www.supervision.ca]Supervision[/url] 4. Our living room window that is quite large and we would probably have to custom order this one. The other windows and doors should be able to be purchased "off the shelf" because their dimensions match what exists on the shelf at Rona. 5. I am contemplating window and door replacement because new windows and doors would be a good selling feature, plus our house is cold and drafty. I plan to buy pre-hung exterior doors from Rona or Home Depot as well... comments? Any advice, comments and/or suggestions would be great.