Our homes and their adornments; . In the accompanying cuts are represented two veryattractive designs of windows; one has a neat canopy topwith curved roof and verge-board supported on brackets oneach side and forming a fine outline; while at the bottom ofthe window is a small balcony projecting out from belowthe sill, with a railing round it, and this too resting onbrackets. The whole combined makes a pleasing appearance. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS. 155 The other cut, Fig. 32, has no canopy, but instead, a caprestinof on brackets, while the casings on each side run downto the sill, forming a g
Our homes and their adornments; . In the accompanying cuts are represented two veryattractive designs of windows; one has a neat canopy topwith curved roof and verge-board supported on brackets oneach side and forming a fine outline; while at the bottom ofthe window is a small balcony projecting out from belowthe sill, with a railing round it, and this too resting onbrackets. The whole combined makes a pleasing appearance. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS. 155 The other cut, Fig. 32, has no canopy, but instead, a caprestinof on brackets, while the casings on each side run downto the sill, forming a graceful outline. This also has abalcony similar to the other. The window first described. Fig. 31, could be used withgood effect in the gablt^s of many wood houses, in the secondstoiy; the other one is better adapted to a full second storywhere the top must come under a cornice, as it does notextend up so Fig. 32. A great variety of forms can be given in the treatmentof windows; and in fact, aside from the main outline of thestructure itself, nothing has more to do with the generalefiect of the outside than the treatment of the windows. Where verandas come over windows, it is sometimesdesirable to have swing sash, usually know as French win-dows, opening out from the rooms. These are very pleasant 156 OUR HOMES AND THEIR ADORNMENTS. in summer, but must be protected in winter by storm win-dows, as the swinging of the sash gives greater opportunityfor cold to come in. Through the winter it is often economy to protect, witha double sash, windows that are exposed to the cold sash is made all in one piece, and fits ovxr the outsidecasing, with a strip of narrow felt between this and thesash, and secured with long screws, the felt effectually keep-ins: out the wind.
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