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Should I add a window?

last year

Hi, We are converting our back porch into living space and add a new deck.

One thing I am not sure if if I should add a window as below?

Note that, we will use the "mudroom" as an office, the "office" as a bedroom.

Pros: more window, brighter, have more view to the deck

Cons: facing north. We live in MA. Super cold in window. Less wall space.

Any feedback is welcome! If we should add a window, what's the size is good? We will do sliding windows.




Comments (9)

  • PRO
    last year
    last modified: last year

    I think if you do awindow in the door accessing the deck from that mudroom there would be no reason for a window.A bedroom with no bathroom is pretty useless not sure what you really gained by doing this but that is another thing. Iassume allt he black bars are windows so you now have awindow looking into a bedroom from the LR . I need a bit more info I guess but see no real point in adding awindow to the office but only you know how a window will affect the office layout and the fact that now th access to the deck is truogh the office .

    Lili H thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • last year

    Thanks for replying! By office, I mean, we just need to put up a deck with a computer and a chair. A very simple one. Not tons of stuff.

    You mean no need for a window? Is that because the mudroom is too small?


    For the bedroom, I see your point. But that's the best we can do to add more sleeping space within our budget. (one kid insists having her own room). Bathroom won't matter, given that my kid almost never use it when asleep.

  • last year

    No, I don't think you need a window there. If I understand the drawing, there is a window on the east wall isn't there? And the door to the deck could be full glass. I can see you are trying to make good use of all of your space. It's easy to understand why a child would want their own space when they get older.

    Lili H thanked kandrewspa
  • last year

    Thanks, kandrewspa! Yes, there is a window on the east wall. And yes, we intend to make the door to the deck full glass. Since nothing is built out yet, (we just got the permit approved), it's easy to make changes now than later.

    Could I ask what's your rationale for not adding a window just for my curiosity? I am leaning towards not adding a window too.

  • last year

    " Any feedback is welcome! If we should add a window, what's the size is good? We will do sliding windows. "


    What would it do to the exterior or the home? Are the balance of the windows sliders?

    Lili H thanked millworkman
  • last year

    Hi,millworkman The exterior would just be vinyl sidings. I don't think it would affect on the exteriors.

  • last year

    The appearance, balance and what not. Not the siding type.

    Lili H thanked millworkman
  • last year

    Oh, sorry for my misunderstanding. There are the views. If adding the window, it would be the highlighted area.