Rustic Kitchen Rustic Kitchen, Burlington

1. No matter what style kitchen you have, a window above the sink is always appropriate.

In our kitchen, which also faced south, there was only one small window above the sink. We left that when we remodeled the kitchen, but a couple years later when had some other work done, we removed a large double cabinet to expand the existing window and add two more, similar to this kitchen’s design.Shop: Add new pendant lights to your kitchen

The new windows are in a six-over-one pattern — a style Gaddis says is common in the area. “We used traditional double-hung windows in most areas of the house,” he says. “But it’s a pain to lift and lower the sash over a countertop or a sink, so we used hinged windows here.”Locating the kitchen in the back, next to the family focal point (the back porch), makes practical sense — but it also provides a peaceful water view from the kitchen sink.

Types of Locks1. Lock pins. This simple, inexpensive device includes a pin attached to a small chain. The chain is fastened to the window frame and a hole is drilled through both the upper and lower window sashes of a double-hung window. When the pin is inserted into the hole, it goes through both sashes, preventing either one from sliding open. Holes can be drilled in two places to allow the pin to be inserted while the window is completely closed, or when slightly open to allow for ventilation. Find window lock pins2. Wedge, or vent, locks. Another option is a wedge (or vent) lock, which includes a hinged wedge of metal that, when in position, prevents the upper and lower windows from moving past it. They are called vent locks because you can place them on the window frame so the window can open a bit for ventilation, but not enough to put an arm through. Again, these devices will not stop someone who is willing to break the glass, but burglars are in a hurry, so anything that slows them down gives you an advantage.Browse vent locks3. Key-locked latches. For better protection, replace an existing window latch with a latch that locks with a key. With a key-operated lock, even if the window glass is broken, the intruder will not be able to unlatch it and open the window. It is unlikely that a burglar will take the time to break the window and remove all the sharp pieces of glass from the frame to be able to climb through without injury. So keyed locks offer great security against a window entry.

Three casement style windows above sink

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