More photos of the process:

A Window in the Hole

A View from the Inside

One Old Window, One New Window

The window wells are made of timbers. We had some bad experiences with timber window wells in our last house and swore we’d never use them again. Wood rots, don’t you know. But we didn’t feel like stone fit this house, and we were convinced that, if installed correctly, timbers could be very durable. These timbers are protected from moisture in the ground by dimpled plastic sheets, gravel, and plastic. They should last a long time.

Plastic Lining and Timbers