https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063081 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:03:40 +0000 Espion 2063081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Alaska! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063075 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:01:53 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2063075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Now you've got me curious! Canada or Alaska? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063069 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:00:02 +0000 pui 2063069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I like the black on the outside. Maybe you could convince DH to do black outside and white inside (we have windows on our current home that are white inside and beige outside).</p> <p>As for style, I like g. They're unique and I think they'd look nice with the style of your home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063063 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:58:33 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2063063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: We've thought about it, but I'd actually prefer the dark brown inside and the white outside, that way I can add to the outside trim. He just wants it white. I'm giving in. It's been years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063056 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:56:07 +0000 Espion 2063056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Then I'm just above you by a couple degrees, but on the other side of the globe. :) Our sunrise/sunset at that time of year is around 4:30am/12am. I can't wait for our days to get a little longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063050 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:51:54 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2063050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Sweden! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063023 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:39:59 +0000 fairy 2063023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After seeing your house, I like C or E :) But I voted D in the poll before I saw your post </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2063010 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:34:12 +0000 Espion 2063010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I know DH would definitely opt save the older windows! Often the panes of glass can be removed and recaulked. (We had to do that when our dog put his nose through one trying to get the mailman. Dog was okay, window was not!)</p> <p>As an aside: the sunrise/sunset make me wonder what your latitude is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062995 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:26:07 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2062995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: after seeing pics of your house, I would def choose C!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062992 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:24:50 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2062992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I'm inclined to stick with your original lite pattern.<br /> Would your husband by open to white on the inside and a darker color on the exterior? The dark brown is charming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062963 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:06:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062944 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:53:55 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2062944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: storm windows often save enough energy to make it better financially to keep the original windows. When I've done historical projects the original windows often just get rebuilt. I go back and forth on windows.<br /> That said we're replacing our windows this spring. Someone replaced the originals with 1970s aluminum frames so anything I pick is an improvement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062934 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:47:37 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: @oliviaoblivia: "Don't replace your old windows for fake grids! That's such a waste ... how much energy will you really be saving?" -- Is the reaction I was hoping to get :silly: Honestly, I'd rather remodel and extend my kitchen. I love our old windows. This is the reason why replacing them has taken so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062913 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:37:03 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2062913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: architect problems! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062909 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:36:10 +0000 Espion 2062909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Exactly what @oliviaoblivia: said. :) We would love them for our house, but we can't afford the authentic construction or the energy costs, because it gets so cold here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062900 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:34:02 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2062900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Ha, this is one of my pet peeves. We are in the process of making "real" shutters for our house. They will stay permanently open, but we are using real shutter hardware and correct dimensions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062897 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:33:21 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2062897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: simulated divided lights are more energy efficient than true divided and just as annoying to clean. They give a more authentic look. If your home is older these would be a better option aesthetically.<br /> In newer homes builders often uses the pop in grilles. They are cheaper windows, don't look authentic, but are very easy to clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062896 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:32:57 +0000 PawPrints 2062896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would lean toward the fewest bars you can get, with the ideal being totally empty. IMO windows are at their best when you can maximize unobstructed light and views. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062889 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:29:03 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Are they more energy saving? I'm not sure what kind we currently have. I found this image and ours is kind of like the one middle; it has a wooden grid on the outside (surrounded in decrepit caulk?) sandwiched by a grid seen from the inside, but it's only on the first glass. The second pane of glass isn't connected to the first one, so looking from inside out, you can't feel the grid, it's inside the window. So it's not really like the 2nd image where both panes of glass is connected to the grids. </p> <p>I actually love our old windows, but I'm lead to believe that the real grids aren't as energy efficient. Plus, they're kind of a PITA to maintain. </p> [attach=1448/15/njkox5.600x223.293395.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062806 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:51:04 +0000 Espion 2062806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Yup! Part of the peril of being married to an architect. Now I notice proportional things I never would have seen before. Like houses with glued on "shutters" that make no sense because they are almost always too narrow for the windows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062794 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:44:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: I had to look up divided light windows, but I still don't exactly know what it means. Is each grid it's own individual glass? I'm completely new to window lingo (obviously) :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062679 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:32:26 +0000 spaniellove 2062679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think A would look something like this? It's what we have, probably not the best execution. </p> <p>Oh...misread! I like E. </p> <p>[attach=2312/15/njkji2.600x450.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062636 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:18:12 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Those are really pretty, but they don't offer that style. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062634 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:17:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @T.H.O.U.: I'll try to take a picture tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062631 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:15:51 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: They all open. We're leaning towards the kind that open from the bottom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062621 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:13:10 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2062621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: Oooh I really like that! I'm gonna try to take pictures of homes around me with some of these windows. I tried to take some on the bus today, but they didn't turn out so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062454 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:00:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2062454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a picture of the front of the house? </p> <p>Besides obstruction of view, I think a big factor is how it looks cosmetically on the front of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062448 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:55:29 +0000 Espion 2062448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Divided light windows are very classic, but the real thing is extremely expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062434 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:45:19 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2062434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hot cocoa! Have to see your house!<br /> The wrong windows can totally mess with your curb appeal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-window#post-2062417 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:34:02 +0000 MrsBrewer 2062417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went with D because it looks the easiest to clean!! :-) </p>