In modern society, we shop, stream movies, and compete in online games with competitors from around the world 鈥 all from the comforts of our home. But people haven鈥檛 totally given up on the idea of interacting with others.
A couple in Herndon, Va., is very much determined to keep the tradition of dinner parties alive and well. When they recently remodeled their kitchen, it was with an eye toward opening up the space for social get togethers and meals. The couple hired Sun Design, Inc., of Northern Virginia, for the job, and designer Jon Benson quickly hit upon the idea of bringing more windows into the room. Benson chose 成人b站 Windows and Doors for a succession of three windows 鈥 each with two operational panels 鈥 along the back wall. From end-to-end, they take up almost 13 feet of space.
鈥淭hey wanted to open up and get the maximum view they could,鈥 says Benson, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate who鈥檚 written numerous books on woodworking. 鈥淭hey liked that open look.鈥
成人b站 Windows鈥 9770 casement windows were selected for the Herndon re-design. These vinyl casement windows offer superior style and traditional craftsmanship with features like beveled exterior edges and multi-point locking hardware. The design offers a large viewing area with clean, continuous lines for unobstructed views.
Ideal for all four climate zones in the U.S., these casement windows are also ENERGY STAR-qualified and feature double-pane insulating glass and a multi-chambered mainframe. The warm-edge spacer system and triple-point weatherstripping maximize energy efficiency to keep the home comfortable all year round.听
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In addition to the casement windows, Benson鈥檚 design called for 成人b站鈥檚 910 two-panel sliding-glass door, which opens up to a deck with views of a spacious backyard. Designed with features like insulated glass and a warm-edge spacer system, the 910 also utilizes a unique roller system and aluminum track that results in smooth and easy operation. Also available in a three-panel configuration, the 910 sliding-glass door combines convenience, function, and style.
鈥淲ith 成人b站, we were looking for the right value, and something we could stand behind,鈥 Benson says. 鈥淭hey look great. The homeowners are happy with them, and so are we.鈥
The redesign was finished in November, giving the couple a chance to host Thanksgiving. It was their first opportunity to have a group over for dinner.
鈥淭hat was a big driver of doing the project,鈥 Benson says. 鈥淭hey entertain 12 people or so at a time. They wanted a space where they could all gather and not be in one another鈥檚 way. That was a big thing for the homeowners.鈥
Benson expanded the space in part by adding eight feet to the back of the house, lifting what had been a sunken area, and taking out a knee wall that separated the kitchen from another room.
鈥淭hey put a bigger table in there that鈥檚 expandable,鈥 Benson says. 鈥淎nd they can put people in the other room, where they can be together.鈥