Muntins or no muntins?
Alicia
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To Muntin, or not to Muntin, that is the question.
Comments (3)Given your stated goal of architectural consistency and the importance of the muntin pattern to the overall look of the house I'd say definitely keep the muntins. You probably won't like the "blank stare" look of undivided windows given a general craftsman theme to the house. In our window shopping it seemed like the jump from Andersen 400 or Integrity to Ultimate was many thousands of dollars, while the SDLs were a matter of hundreds for 30-some windows. (Andersen 400's and Integrity's were about the same price in our shopping, and the Integrity seemed like a much better performing, better built window)...See MoreLeaky Old Windows
Comments (7)a) Fix the storms so that they don't let any air in. You could caulk them in permenently on the top and sides (never caulk the bottom of storms) or fit some good weatherstripping. There is a pile type (fuzzy) weatherstrip that would work well here, and it's available in self-stick, but it has to be clean dry & warm to adhere. It's also made to slip into a thin saw kerf cut into the edge of the storms, but that's a pro install detail. b) Fix the weatherstripping situation on the french windows themselves. Repair whatever system is already there, or have it retrofitted with a good setup, which can be either vinyl or metal, depending on the budget. c) Have a storm panel added to the outside of the casements. This could be either glass (in a thin metal frame) attached with screws or buttons, or plexiglass screwed into the sash and sealed with caulk. If the windows face south or get lots of sun exposure, the permanent install is not recommended, as the summer heat buildup will damage the leaded glass. OR d) have the leading redone so the panes are once again tight and weatherproof as they were originally. Time takes its toll on lead and the "cement" used to fill in and strengthen the assembly. Casey...See MorePlease help me with cabinets decisions! Several Questions.
Comments (21)I will be happy not to push the DW around every day, or move the trash can and cat bowls to access cabinets, or banging my arm on the microwave that sits on a cart that sticks out into the doorway. I also wanted to move the stove away from the bathroom door. If I'm cooking and someone is in there I am at least 15 extra inches way from them. I had to keep reducing my storage space in order to get the functionality that I was looking for (such as long stretches of open counter, microwave above the counter). Although I hated to lose 1 square inch I finally had to prioritize those things that would affect me every DAY when I use the kitchen versus storage for things that I use once a week, once a month or even once a year. So I will be storing some less often used things a little further away, maybe even in the garage, but the DAILY use stuff is easier. I know you have a budget cap and moving things around will start to eat it up fast, but consider trying to do things that will affect you all the time, even if you have to sacrifice some storage space. Which would you rather do, roll the dishwasher in and connect it every day, or bring the breadmaker in from the garage/basement twice a year...they're not comparable, but I think you get my point. Think about what annoys you DAILY and spend your money on that. On another note I can commiserate with you on not being able to discuss things with DH. In my case it's DW. When we started this project I just assumed she would be very interested in every detail. I quickly discovered I couldn't hold her attention with kitchen stuff for more than about 30 seconds. Who would have thought I would have married the one woman who's not interested in colors, design, styles (just kidding). But then my wife and I are a little backwards...we often joke about how we kind of reverse stereotypical roles. Anyway I found Gardenweb and I had an outlet for my desire to talk about all things kitchen... Of course I never really had to argue about anything because she would go along with whatever I wanted...so it's all good. :) - Jim...See MorePainting door with white muntins between layers of glass
Comments (10)All the pictures look ridiculous IMO But looks are subjective I would paint the door and grills the same color to match You could paint them your favorite color on the outside and white on the inside to match the interior trim assuming it is white The one picture I attached has black doors on the inside with white frames next to white doors It also looks ridiculous, also a chair in front of the door, that also looks ridiculous, Lol Also, I like prairie style grills as they don't obstruct the view as much And look sweet I just noticed your post is 7 years old So, they are probably due for a new coat of paint anyway, Lol...See Moremillworkman
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