Arched (radius) to rectangular windows replacement - brick bungalow
Max S
6 years ago
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Comments (36)Congratulations on acquiring such an appealing bungalow on such a charming block. I am just finishing renovation on a 1923 Sears kit house (not a real bungalow, but a small foursquare with a bungalow porch running across the front), also in DC. My house was in such bad shape when I bought it that I was able to do some minor reconfiguring in the original footprint, but I was not able to add on because of the lot size, which is truncated. Were I you, I would take plenty of time sketching out the current addition or a slightly larger version. If you are going to be plumbing what is now the back bedroom, you might want to consider whether it is worth your while to make your main bathroom a bit bigger. More to the point, you could have a really spectacular space overlooking your back garden. If you altered the roofline of the addition so that it continues the slopes of the original house roof, you would even have the option of a vaulted ceiling with exposed framing. For what it's worth, I don't think porches with tapered piers screen in very well. In a neighborhood of like houses, an open and modestly furnished front porch just has a nice communitarian vibe. I think I may get a roll up shade for the west side of my porch, to keep the sun from heating the concrete so relentlessly in July and August. Linked is a crude slide show -- you have to go through it manually if it is to be coherent -- that will give you an idea what went into my renovation, including really goofy decision making at the end. Cheers and congratulations. Here is a link that might be useful: here...See MoreKiki's Bungalow -- need some opinions please
Comments (28)Here's an update. I've decided to keep the configuration the same for now because I don't really know what I want, I don't want to spend too much to remodel until I've lived in the house. So I am going to replace the countertops and the floor (vinyl flooring), and paint the cabinets. I think I agree with you all that a nice cream would like nice vs. a white. I've picked out a countertop. It's Formica laminate, but it's very pretty, I think. Also Emagineer -- I really love the refrigerator. I think a counter-depth refrigerator will be perfect and will not overpower the kitchen like a regular refrigerator would. And I'll have my old refrigerator in the garage if I need extra storage space. Also, I see what you guys mean about making the countertop all one level, instead of the bar behind the sink. I'm just not sure the cabinets under the bar will allow for that -- but I'm going to look into it. What do you think of the counter-top?...See MoreCurb appeal makeover for craftsman bungalow
Comments (14)Denita, I was just coming back to link some window articles from that website. Really good resource. In addition to great articles on windows, he writes about oft-overlooked aspects of older houses like porch skirts (and now I can't unsee that my house is the only one on the block with its original porch skirt). I'm so glad I'm not the only one proselytizing the virtues of keeping the original windows - sometimes I feel like a crazy Luddite because seemingly everyone else has been caught up by the "energy efficiency" promise of modern windows. But if you think about it, what are you really accomplishing? The new windows typically cost more than what you'll save in energy spending over their limited lifetime, they're made out of petrochemcials and lots of energy is used to manufacture and transport them. I talked to my local wood window guy and asked about doing double panes for the new windows we need for our house (to replace the vinyl ones), and he actually recommended against it - the double pane seal has a shelf life and WILL fail after a couple decades and are way more expensive for them to build than the plain old fashioned single pane windows (which will last a century with regular maintenance), so they won't pay for themselves. Better to do storm panes....See MoreSquare off radius windows
Comments (13)Here are some suggestions... 1. You could break up the entry window by adding a porch/portico. 2. Then you could install a transom window above your entry doors. 3. Above the porch, you could top it off with four square windows. If you could, recess these windows to add depth. Extend the millwork to the edges of this opening, and make sure this opening is the same width as the the door unit and millwork below. 4. You could then remove the arch windows on the other two windows and fill in with brick. I'd keep the heavy millwork around the windows and paint it white. 5. Get your new windows with black frames and mullions. This will add architectural interest and will give your house a more timeless style. 6. Lastly, you could paint the door black. In the end you would have a Modern Farmhouse look. This reno would coax out the classic lines your that house has that really never go out of style. Here is how it could look......See MoreMax S
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