about glass choices, frame options and decorative features. Homeowners want windows and doors that look great and don’t need tons of upkeep to stay beautiful. We are proud to offer windows that look terrific while protecting homeowners’ investment and the environment. Technological advances in design and manufacturing processes improve performance. We thought you might like some more in-depth descriptions of what makes a window more efficient. So here is a little primer on industry jargon to help you
High school senior Timothy Williams woke to the sound of wind scraping the desert sand across a glass pane of his third floor Samarra Hotel room. In the pitch-black room, he rolled over to see the nightstand. A digital clock showed the current time at 9:37AM. Tim thought to himself, Shit! Their buffet breakfast began at nine. They were running late. Tim hated the thought for being late, for anything. Tim pushed his back upwardly, propping up his elbows to survey his modest surroundings. The Hotel
bitter. She wanted to help her people and knew it was her responsibility but she was too afraid to go outside the castle walls. “If only I was a pretty princess,” she whispered gently. Gloria gulped. She glanced at her reflection through the glass window. “I would do anything..” she thought. Tomorrow was Gloria’s birthday but instead of being excited she dreaded it. It marked another year she had been without her parents. As the sun went down she gazed over the city. With a sigh, Gloria closed the
wishes right now that I was raised up in this era, for the people are much more open-minded and open to the unknown. Early 1960’s One afternoon a boy came running up the parchment with his black hair swaying with each step towards the window. Upon reaching the window, he effortlessly climbed onto the windowsill and over it. He collapsed onto the floor while the ball he was carrying bounced along the floor. My eyes followed it until it hit my feet. I raised my gaze from the football that lay at my
neighborhood to this shit town?” Rolling myself over on my hands and knees off my makeshift bed I carefully listen to my surroundings -- nothing. A sigh of relief comes out of me as I force my eyes to adjust to the darkness in my room focusing on my bedroom window trying to remember if I locked it. My first night living in a new neighborhood was going fantastic! I have never been so scared in my life. My family and I had lived in trailer homes before, but not one with this type of neighborhood. I remember my
peeling paint from doors, minor scratches on the walls, flaking paint from the window sill and elsewhere that could do with a lick of paint. If the paint is flaking, prepare the surface by sanding it down to remove the old paint before adding a fresh coat of paint. Clean the Carpets It does not matter if you spent days cleaning, dusting and polishing the inside
For this assignment, I’ve been assigned the stained glass window, that are decorated in the church. Stain glass windows have a great deal of history in the church. They represent the true meaning of that church and tell stories about Jesus. Stain glass windows are suspected to be started from Egyptians, however, stain glass windows were also used by Romans; they would place them inside of their homes. During 646 AD, some of the oldest pieces of stained glass were found in St. Paul’s Monastery. However
Window Treatments Ideas for Summer The right window treatments can change the mood and style of a room. By changing these decorating elements on a seasonal basis, you may easily create a different look every few months. In the summertime, you should take advantage of the increase in natural light that appears throughout the day. If you need replacement windows, now is the time to do that, as well. You can incorporate your new windows with fresh decorative accents. You will feel as though you
the tax man is definitely a good thing. When you find yourself pondering whether triple pane windows are a wiser financial decision than double pane replacement windows the answer isn’t always so cut and dried. Single pane options were the only option for hundreds of years. As technology advanced and manufacturing processes improved, double pane windows became the gold standard for most homeowners. Some window companies are suggesting that “the triple” has become the “new double,” providing the ultimate
As a Construction Economics student, you need to be aware of the different types of materials used during the construction process. The purpose of this tutorial is to explain what we encountered during our site visit. Roofing plays a very important part of a building, not only aesthetically but structurally. There are many different types of materials used for roofing systems. Timber is one of the materials that is most commonly used in construction. Timber is one of the most environmentally friendly