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Comments (13)I've seen many houses with candles in every window that are much brighter. Are these people using electric candles? Yes. The wires are a pain, but they still have the best quality light output currently available. As LED technology improves this should change, but right now all of the battery operated options I've seen pale in comparison. Too dim, and in the case of the options with 'flickering' lamps the light output is barely visible from a distance. Now, on Christmas wreaths with the clear string lights on front doors and windows. Can you buy lights that are battery operated? Yes, both Lowes and Target are stocking battery operated LED strings which would be ideal for wreaths. However, you may not like the quality of light LEDs emit. On the plus side, LEDs consume a fraction of the energy that the mini (twinkie) lights do so you should see improved battery life. I haven't seen the battery operated twinkie lights available in the usual retail outlets for several years now. If you've got to have them you'll have to search online. Does your spotlight operate wih batteries? I'm really trying to get away from cords LOL. No such animal exists since it isn't practical (you would need a heavy duty battery). I hear you on dealing with extension cords, but IMO one well placed spotlight on your front entry is a much easier solution and it looks better. It gives a stronger sense of 'Welcome, this is where you enter'....See MoreOperable clerestory windows in addition - what style?
Comments (1)Motorized awnings are without a doubt the best choice. As far "go out of true over time and stop operating properly" if you by quality products. install them properly and maintain them you should have no issues....See Moreoperable transom windows?
Comments (2)I posted here a few weeks back also looking for operable transom windows except that I want some to go over interior doors. After exhaustive searches of the internet, I've finally come to the conclusion that I'll have to have them custom made for me because the only operable transoms I could find were much larger taller than the 11" or 12" height I want. I think the minimum height was something like 22 inches. Plus, they came with double-pane, low-e glass, aluminum siding, etc... none of which I wanted for transoms that will be over interior doors. I finally came across a web site [wewokawindowworks dot com] where I think I'll wind up getting them made. When I wrote, they responded quite quickly and their prices seem fairly reasonable. I've not actually purchased the windows b/c I'm still in the planning stages so I can't vouch for their work but you might try them.\\...See MoreRange in front of Operable Window (Eliminate Hood)
Comments (8)I can't help you with your request for codes. But I do have a small window behind my gas range and I love it. Since I usually do messy cooking on the front burners, spatters are minimal and clean off easily. No problem at all with the window heating, and I now have a powerful Capital Culinarian range, not the one I had in the photo below. If I could have afforded to lose the cabinet space, I would have made the window much larger. However, I never open it when I am operating the top burners. Of course, mine opens at eye level, not high as you show. In your case, I see no problem with the window behind the range. I do not, however, quite see what use the top window will be if you want to use it to exhaust stove odors and heat. When you open it, won't the wind be at least as likely to blow in as out? Circulating the odors more widely through the house? And won't it be really hard to reach the crank to open and close it? Or do you need the window just for general ventilation? Are there perhaps not enough windows close to this one for general air circulation in the kitchen? In that case, this makes sense. But why not make both windows openable? Or is that against code? Certainly you would not open the bottom one when using gas burners. Certainly many people choose to do without a range hood. But have you considered both a big window and a range hood? There are may pictures of this on HOUZZ. It can be spectacular. [Traditional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Dallas Home Builders Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC...See Moresnowcountry
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