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Comments (9)We have Anderson - an assortment of double hung and casement/awning. I like them. If doing it again, I might have opted for more casements and awnings rather than the double hung. The casements are so easy to crank open. The awning type is particularly nice. We moved in during winter and now that spring is here, I'm taking more interest in using the windows. Our house is only a few months old so they'd better be performing well at this stage. We recently rented a house that had many problems with the windows. I won't mention the brand name. My feeling was that the problem was really with the construction of the house. It felt like the windows were not installed properly and therefore could not work as they were supposed to. The house was only six years old yet many casement windows did not shut properly. There was also a problem with handles breaking. At any rate, I would check the warranties for any product you buy and make sure the company will stand behind the product. And, as mentioned, talk to people who have owned the product. As far as other brands, my mom replaced all her windows with Jen-weld and I think they are nice. (granted, the house is 115 years old and the old windows were the type with the rope inside so anything new is a big improvement!)...See MoreWhat Style Window(s) Do I Want?
Comments (16)Odie, my windows are 2'4" x 3'6" each. There are two great threads on this subject. Show me your windows: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg081723333442.html counter height windows: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0217570926165.html One word of caution: if you choose double hung, be careful where the the two meet- you don't want to be looking at the middle where the lock is. And, I had an interesting problem. I bought standard height (3'6"). We didn't feel it was worth it to to go custom for just 2 or 3 inches more. I told the installer I wanted them to sit on the granite like the first picture. He did as told. The top was lower than the other windows in the house. Plus, you didn't as good a view because it was too low. It looked weird. Hope that makes sense! Wish I had taken a picture of it. So, he raised it up to the header, and now I will have a small backsplash or sill area over the granite, like the second picture. Raising it just 3 inches made a big difference. I love love love the bump out!!! Do it if you can. You'll notice several of the ones in the thread are bumped out. Keep us posted! Joan mamadadapaige Not sure whose kitchen this is: shanghaimom erikanh...See MoreWhat do you do inside, when you want black windows on the outside?
Comments (5)Thanks Windows on Washington! The interior design hasn’t been fully set per se, but I will be working with a professional. However we have to order the windows soon, and I won’t have my kick-off meeting in time to get a detailed opinion. :/ (Just poor planning on my part. Ooops.) But suffice to say the house will be a “modern farmhouse/transitional/traditional”. I’m going to stay away from the shiplap and other very “in” aspects of it and try to stay more classical, if that’s possible, but it will still have that modern farmhouse feel. So the black will def fit with the interior design, just not sure if I still should do *every* room with that color or not. Hope that makes sense. :)...See MoreI want to install a steam shower with jets. Where do I start?
Comments (7)Hi Sophia - thank you for the links. Wow that is quite comprehensive. Do you think I could spend less if I purchased a prefabricated shower? 12-16 is more than I thought (by a lot) - especially because I also need a larger water heater too I think. I only have a 28 gallon heater and it is 9 years old, so even my regular showers at 2.0 GPM don't provide heat very long (12 minutes max at this point). With jets, a rain head, and handheld, I might only get 5 minutes in there. So, that's another 3-5k if I do a tankless (probably the best option given the space I have in that room - a bigger tank wouldn't fit). Also, one person apparently had to upgrade their wiring and fuse for the steam generator. I'm not sure if I would have to do this as well (1970s house - maybe)...so that's TBD. Here's what I am thinking about with regard to prefab... though the complaints are that it is extremely hard to install the wall with all the plumbing because you almost need to get behind the enclosure while pressing the enclosure against the wall simultaneously... so installers / plumbers hate it. Some seem to have better reviews than others but I thought this might be an option. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XZ2RKA/ref=psdc_6810473011_t3_B00D4B2UFK Thanks again for your links. I have a lot of reading to do!...See Moretoddinmn
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