Change picture window to functioning window(s), what style?
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Anyone have suggestions on window style for our old 1950s ranch?
Comments (5)I would stay with casements or sliders (I prefer casements) as your windows are wider than they are tall. Because of newer and better materials, what was a three wide unit (last picture) when the home was built can now be done with only two panels so that will give you more of an "open" feeling. Some of the two wide units may also be done in one wide depending on the overall width (e.g. a window 36" would have been two - 18" panels. Now you can have a single window 36" wide). I also agree with eliminating the grids or divided lites unless you feel strongly about them....See MoreAdvice for renovation with layout changes hampered by bay windows
Comments (27)We DIYd our fireplace/chimney removal. We are not particularly gifted in the ways of DIY either. We did a total gut renovation on the house and our structural engineer confirmed the chimney wasn't supporting the house in any way. The fireplace was pink and huge--maybe 4x7 footprint? Our house is single level with the chimney continuing to the basement. We rented a drop box for the brick and an impact chisel from home depot to remove them. My husband started on the roof and removed brick by brick dropping them down the chimney where I'd gather them in 5 gallon buckets to take to the drop box. In all it took us a weekend and probably $500 in rental fees. The roof was repaired as part of our GCs scope of work in the remodel, so I'm not sure how much that cost, but it was a very simple patch It seems to me that chimney and fireplace removal is totally unskilled labor if it isn't holding up the house. As such, it really shouldn't cost a lot....See MoreChanging kitchen / DR layout on 60s ranch style house
Comments (2)Welcome to the Kitchens Forum MGF123! To start, I suggest checking the "New to Kitchens? Read Me First!" thread. It contains a wealth of information from how to use the Kitchens Forum to planning and implementing a Kitchen remodel. You've already started the first step, which is to identify your goals. Next, I would check the Layout Help FAQ thread and Design Guidelines/Best Practice FAQ threads that are linked in the Read Me thread for additional information and to understand what people will be commenting on as you proceed. Note: Unfortunately, Houzz only displays the last 50 posts in a thread, so you will need to repeatedly select/click on the "See XXX more comments" to get to the meat of the Read Me thread. A couple of things that would help immensely and are mentioned in the Layout Help FAQ: A fully measured 2D layout of the spaces you want to work with on graph paper or similar. (Graph paper can be found for free online.) In your case, the Kitchen, Dining Room, and Family Room are key as they are all involved in your plans. A sketch of the entire floor the Kitchen is on. It doesn't have to be to-scale (but it does help!). Include the dimensions of each space. Again, welcome and good luck!...See MoreWhat’s the rule of thumb for pictures and windows?
Comments (8)Thank you guys for feedback! A little more info to everyone’s comments: Attached are a few more pictures. 2 photos are from the old listing that gives more of an idea of the entire room, 1 photo is how I had it “decorated” (room was half-butt put together to make it functioning before the remodel), and the last picture is to give a better visual of what the wall art will be like. As for the wall art, the lighting will only be set on the outside edge of the piece so that it cast light on the walls in either 2 or all 4 directions. My thoughts were that I would make 2 of these and put 1 on each side of the chairs. I do not want the actual piece itself in the middle to be lit up, I only want to use it to cast light on the walls. I was looking at ikea floor lamps that aim up at your walls but though this might add a more unique touch? Idk really; this room is just so dark that I’m really just exploring all options right now. Lol...See Morecpartist
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