Showing posts with label window magic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label window magic. Show all posts

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Five More Windows Used



First, I must confess that I miscounted. There are 17 windows total. Yes, two more to find a home for. I am almost afraid if I add these into my home with the four that were already roaming around, it is going to be overkill. I'm not there yet, though!

As I mentioned, there were two sizes of windows, a few small ones and then many larger ones. For this project I used 4 small ones and one large one. The only other items needed were 8 L brackets, two packs of four, all bought at the mart full of walls for $1.97 a pack. Yep, $4 was the only cost for this project.

I, well DH, used the screws included in the pack to put the bracket in all four corners, at the top and again at the bottom. Once it was completed, I put a large window on top. If it is not level, you could use slivers of a cork, those neat little squishy dots of silicone (I have no idea what the real name is), that should do the trick. I was very lucky that mine worked well.

I know that beside my current sofa that the table seems extremely inporportionate. Hang in there with me, we are building a new couch in a couple of weeks. Yes, building. I am hoping it will be fabulous. If the picture in my head comes to life (and DH normally makes sure that it does), then I can't wait!

Oh, and I have a few more window tricks up my sleeve, too. Just wait and see.

Oh, I forgot! Notice the window above the table? I found it, and the matching one on the other side of the actual window, in an alley years ago. There are six panes in each one, and I simply taped black & white photos of my children in the windows. See, my love of windows is not a new found one . *wink*

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Windows of Possibilities


I love visiting my sister. She lives in a college town, full of possibilites. When we went down for Thanksgiving, the house across the street was replacing all their old windows with new, energy efficient ones. You know I couldn't leave a stack of 15 windows sitting on the curb.

Yes, my friends, I found 15 old pane windows. I knew, somehow, some way I would find a use for them. I have a few ideas floating around in my head, but not enough ideas for all of them. There are some smaller ones and larger ones.

One project, which I will reveal tomorrow, is that I made a chalk board out of one. It was easy and cheap, and fun to boot. We will talk about that tomorrow, though!

What would you do with a stack of old windows? I have found things online like greenhouses, etc., but that is not what I am looking for. I know that I can incorporate these into the "cottage chic" theme of my home.

Any ideas?