subject: Windows – Take Time To Plan Carefully Before Ordering [print this page] Author: Thomas Ajava Author: Thomas Ajava
They say the eyes of a person are the path to the soul. Well, the same might be said about the windows of a home. No one element of a home defines it, but the windows come as close as anything. This means you need to take the time to necessary to carefully consider if the windows you are considering are the correct choice for your home.
Unless you are a monk of some sort, the room you are sitting in has at least one window and perhaps two. Sit back and contemplate those windows. Why are they in that particular spot and why are they that size? Even the blandest of rooms will have windows in a particular area for a reason. Windows for a bathroom, for instance, tend to be higher up on the wall, smaller and often with a glazed glass. Why? Well, most people prefer not to put on a public performance when taking a bath, shower or using the facilities.
Your windows also perform two practical tasks that you need to consider. The first has to do with heating. Your home is on solar power even if you dont realize it. The sunlight comes through your windows and heats the dark surfaces exposed to it. This, of course, heats up the room. This is a much desired attribute in some locations. In others where the weather is hot, like the desert, it is not. This is why most adobe homes have very small windows as a matter of course. When considering windows for your home, consider how much of this passive solar heat production you want.
The second practical task is air flow. Windows are the primary means for moving air in and out of a home. We all complain about pollution in cities and such, but the internal air in a home is often just as bad. Getting air flow through the home from time to time is critical. If windows are two small or in the wrong areas, this will be a problem. Make sure you have a design that works.
Finally, there is the view provided by windows. This is an area that continually is a problem with homeowners. Ive seen bathrooms with bay windows that look out upona wall. Ive seen a beautiful backyard view of a canyon destroyed when the homeowner put in custom etched glass windows. How a window ties into a view is usually all about maximizing the view if there is one. Take the time to really think about it.
Despite the above, the task of picking windows is fairly simple. Just avoid rushing into it. Take the time to think through what the windows will look like, what they will show and whether they should be big, medium or small. Take the time to look at what people have done with other homes as well as the mistakes theyve made. Once you do that, youll be able to go with the perfect selection and give your home some serious soul.About the Author:
