Bay windows add extra light to a room.


Controlling light and privacy can be handled by remote control as with systems such as the one above from Hunter Douglas.


Increasingly, one of the most important considerations in the choosing of windows and doors is energy efficiency. Did you know some windows offer a “self-cleaning” option?


Sliding doors are still available.


they do tend to break down over a period of time – say 25 years or so. On the plus side, these components are easy to install, paint- able, attractive and quite affordable. They are also replacing wood in mouldings and posts, even sidings. Garden Doors


The garden door has become a popular


replacement for the conventional patio door of late. Garden doors come in twos and are


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and hinged rather than being equipped with sliders. This makes them less subject to the sticking and jamming former slid- ing doors eventually encountered. Garden doors, which require a larger opening than patio doors, come in a lot more design choices. If you’re thinking of installing garden


doors, you might want to consider the op- tion of putting in side windows and tran-


soms to open up your room to even more light and a better view of what’s outside. Today, with more of us living outdoors


all summer, and with our appreciation for the natural world, it’s a wise investment to open up our homes with new windows and doors. And what’s really exciting is that with what you save in energy bills, the new “fen- estration” will practically pay for itself over time. `


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