Orangery vs Glass Extension: Which Adds More to a Home? Neither an orangery nor a glass extension automatically adds more to a home. The better choice depends on the space needed, the existing architecture, year-round comfort and complete project cost. Any effect on market value needs its own property-specific assessment. Begin by defining what the […]
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Oct
What Kind of Window Suits a Home Office Full of Screens? A suitable home-office window provides useful daylight and a view while allowing control of glare, heat and ventilation. Its success depends on the workstation layout as well as the frame and glass. A brighter room is not automatically an easier place to use several […]
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Section 1: Treat the House as One Design Project, Not Twenty Separate Windows When homeowners decide to replace every window in their house, it is natural to begin by looking at the individual windows themselves. One may have failed seals, another may be difficult to open, while others simply look tired or no longer meet […]
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Jun
Section 1: Good Specification Starts With the Building, Not the Window It is easy to assume that specifying windows begins with comparing materials, frame profiles or manufacturers. In practice, experienced architects usually work in the opposite direction. Before discussing aluminium, timber or composite systems, they first seek to understand the building itself—its architecture, its setting, […]