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How to install a dormer window to your attic
How to install a dormer window to your attic
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A dormer window is very important when you plan on redesigning your attic. It will allow the entrance of fresh air and sunlight. Another upside of the dormer window is that it offers an exit in case of any sort of emergency. It is mandatory that ...

Tips for easy window glazing
Tips for easy window glazing
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Window glazing is an easy task if you understand how to do it correctly. Using a window glazing kit will make this task less costly. Windows let in natural light, changing the atmosphere and aspect of the house. Glass isn't a energy efficient mat ...

Facts about wood windows
Facts about wood windows
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Nowadays, wooden windows are the most common and popular windows used. Wood has many qualities: it is natural and beautiful, it is a very good insulator, and can be crafted into many products. It also requires minimal maintenance if treated and s ...

About louvers
About louvers
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The louver is just like a window or a shutter. Its purpose is to keep the rain and noise out. It is also set at an angle to let in sunlight and fresh air. There are a lot of types of louvers available on the market. They are automated to certa ...

Aluminum clad windows or vinyl clad windows?
Aluminum clad windows or vinyl clad windows?
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Windows come in a wide range of materials such as aluminum and vinyl. When choosing one of these two you must take in consideration four things: the cost, color, efficiency and maintenance of each type of material. Window costs Clad windows ...

Advantages and disadvantages of window grids
Advantages and disadvantages of window grids
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Windows grids are often used for decorative reasons. They give a window the look of a divided light windows. They are usually made of PVC or wood. There are advantages and disadvantages to these windows grids. Advantages Window grids are r ...

About impact resistant windows
About impact resistant windows
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Impact resistant windows are very popular in homes situated in coastal areas because these areas are frequently hit by hurricanes and strong winds.  In Florida for example, when constructing a new house, impact resistant windows must be included ...

About transom windows
About transom windows
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Transom windows are a great decorative addition to the home. Designs deffer from plain windows to decorated ones with elements of stained glass. It is fairly simple to redesign your plain transom window into one that looks like stained glass. It ...

About garden windows
About garden windows
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Garden windows are a great way of having live plants in your home. They act like mini greenhouses and are suitable for almost any sort of plants. A garden windows is also known as a garden box. It is set in the front of a window and has a small g ...

Facts about sliding windows
Facts about sliding windows
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The most easy way to use a window is by installing a sliding window. Sliding windows are composed of two separate sides mounted on tracks, thus being able to get past each other horizontally or vertically depending on the design and the prefer ...