My first thought: plant a tree. There are also many slim ones for small front gardens. Then you immediately have something green and the windows won’t be so prominently visible anymore.
they probably still need to submit an application to the building authority and that would probably take a long time. I didn’t imagine building like this. Above all, I never thought I would dislike it so much in the end.
they probably still have to submit an application to the building authority and that would probably take a long time
What kind of application is that supposed to be? Normally, you can still change the windows after the building permit without submitting anything. (Perhaps a look at the state building code, which lists what is procedure-free, might also help)
IRC are changes to window openings that are at least subject to notification. However, it cannot be compared to a complete new application. Nevertheless, processing can still take time in a construction office that is already overloaded (sometimes even 6 months, why not, if a "proper application" can also take a year or longer).
Just as said, that's how it should be. I deeply regret that we are building a house. Maybe it can be sold, my excitement is completely gone after realizing how many things we didn't consider.
