Preparing and cooking food produces smoke, steam, airborne particles and odors that can irritate eyes and skin or cause respiratory troubles. Whether it’s to cook or eat, you spend a lot of time in your kitchen. That’s why it’s important to get the best kitchen windows for your home.
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Kitchen Windows Should be Easy to Use
Sometimes your kitchen windows are above your sink or counter tops. It’s already a chore to reach them. You don’t want them to be difficult to open too. Preferably, you be able to open them with one finger. That way, no matter how short you are or how deep your sink/counter tops are, you can still open your kitchen windows.
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Sliding windows are perfect for above kitchen sinks and counters. Since they open on a sliding track, they’re extremely easy to open. Since sliding windows are similar to double hung windows turned on its side, they give you great control over air circulation. Crack the window or open it all the way.
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Casement windows are another extremely popular option and they look great in a kitchen. For starters, since they open outwards on a crank, you’re able to control the air flow in your home. You’ll never have to worry about overheating your kitchen again. They also allow a lot of light into your home. When the sun is shining in, your kitchen will be bright and cheery.
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Double hung windows are the most popular window style for anywhere in your home. You’ll have great control over air circulation because they can be opened from the top or the bottom. Not to mention you can open them as little or as much as you want.
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Garden window is a specific type of window that slightly protrudes beyond the surface of your house’s wall. The most convenient place for this model is above the countertop and kitchen sink since you can grow some herbs there and use them for cooking whenever needed. Since a garden window has glass on every side, it’s perfect for growing your own herbs year round. They’ll always get the perfect amount of light while being shielded from crazy weather.
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