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I have a small room with 2 windows off my bedroom. I want to convert this room into a closet. I am concerned about the sunlight fading the clothes; on the other hand, I would like to retain as much light as possible. I don’t particularly want to use blinds. I am seriously considering using the self-adhering embossed vinyl window film. Good idea or bad idea? Do you have any other suggestions? Thank you.

By: Donna

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I’m remodeling a 30X22 foot room. It’s a kitchen and living room all in one, but not my main living room and no TV.

The challenge with this room is the windows. There are 7 windows plus french doors. 4 of these windows are 6 feet tall and only 2 feet wide. They all currently have 2″ wood slat blinds. I think I want to dress up the windows, but don’t know what to do with the skinny windows. I’m not crazy about valances in general. My style is casual contemporary leaning toward traditional, but the kitchen is going to be ultra-modern with a 9X7 foot island.

What can a person do with this many windows PLUS having these narrow windows?

By: Aster

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I am thinking of buying an older home and most of the windows are pretty small (I like lots of natural light). Before buying I am trying to figure out how much it would cost to replace some of the smaller windows in the living room and kitchen with bigger windows, probably to make them about 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide (or whatever is a standard size close to this). Secondly how much it would cost to add windows where currently none exist and thirdly to add a glass patio door where none currently exists. I would be able to take out the old windows myself but would need to pay someone to intall them all which adds the most cost I am sure. I live in Wisconsin. I know there are a million other factors to consider but I guess I am just looking for an estimate, such as $400/window or $2,000/window or what?

By: ALISON S

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I live in the basement and I have a total of 3 windows which are extremely small. The ones in the study and the kitchen are 1 ft in height X 2 ft in length. The ones in the bedroom are 1 ft in height X 4 ft in length. These windows are located near the ceiling and not in the middle of the wall if that helps. Putting up regular sized curtains seem inappropriate and I’m scared it may overpower the look of the room.Not to mention it may look weird. What are some ways that i can cover up the windows for privacy reasons? Are curtains the only way to cover the windows and if so, what can I use? What are some alternative ways if there are any?

By: secret

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We are installing new (paintable vinyl) exterior shutters on windows. We have two windows that have narrow space on each side — too narrow for 7″ shutter (the smallest we’ve found so far). We have about 5″ to work with. Can we get something to “frame” these windows – vinyl strips? – that can be painted to match the new shutters, so these windows won’t look naked?Submited by:britcaro

We live in a basement apartment where the windows are at ceiling height, small, and wide. Im having trouble with finding nice window treatments. Im tired of blinds, and ugly curtains. Someone help?Submited by:sweetpixiegirl007

Okay, so right now I have a one-story ranch style home we are going to be remodeling. It faces the lake and there is going to be a large great room with a lot of windows – OR perhaps doors. I once visited an eight million dollar mansion that had an incredible HUGE sliding glass door system that was nothing like the crappy sliding glass doors I’m used to.

I can’t find ANYTHING online except the typical stuff, but I love the idea of a paneless system (nothing to obstruct the view), as well as being able to walk in and outside and completely open up the house so it feels bigger.

I’m in Florida and there will be a big deck outside the great room so it should feel like an extension of the house.

Any suggestions for what doors (or if I have to, windows), would go in this setting is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

By: beeharmonic

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We are looking for software that uses a digital picture of our house and then we can modify how our house looks with different siding combinations (stone on some places, different siding colors, adding additional siding materials, etc.). We are wondering what our house would look like with a combination of stone, lap siding, and maybe also shaker shingles. Thanks!

By: Red

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