Imagine your house or flat without any windows; it would be quite strange, wouldn’t it? Most of us take our windows for granted, and only really notice them when they are getting cleaned or when bumping into them. Sometimes we go to inner city hotels and comment on how dark it is in those rooms that are located in the centre of the building, compared to those with windows on the perimeter.
So let us take the time to think about our windows, and how they actually make a massive difference to our home lives. Here are just five of the reasons that windows can affect you:
Brighten up indoor spaces
Potential homebuyers love to use the phrase “light and airy” when looking around a house, but what if this wasn’t the case? This sometimes occurs in old cottages where the windows are small, but in modern homes, there is a lot of emphasis put on light, open spaces. The lack of good natural light can actually play a part in depression, so it is important to have as much as possible - especially during the winter months.
Waking you up in the morning
It would be awfully difficult to wake up in the morning without the sunlight pouring through the window, although this does occur in the winter months. In the summer you can expect to be woken up with beautiful blue skies, and sunlight streaming through the cracks in the curtains. It can inspire you to get out of bed and embrace the day, rather than wanting to hide away underneath the covers for another couple of hours.
Keeping you warm
A good set of windows will do the world of good when it comes to your energy bills as you won’t need to waste efforts on heating your home. One firm of double glazing fitters in Croydon told me that some windows can work very well when it comes to insulation; keeping the cold air outdoors and the warm air indoors.
Connecting the inside and outside worlds
Yet despite wanting to keep the right temperature air on either side of the window, it is still important to connect both of the worlds. That is why keeping your windows clean is vital; it will help you to see outside much better. This means that your garden can be very much part of the family home, even during the winter when you don’t want to go outdoors!
Giving you a view
Finally, your windows will be your outlook to the world. For some people this means absolutely jaw-dropping views, whether of a mountain, lake or the sea. Houses with a view usually come at a premium, and it isn’t hard to see why when you are privileged to wake up with one of nature’s wonders. Then again it might be something man-made - such as a city skyline; anything that makes you say “wow” can be worth the price tag.