| You can add value and style to your home with the | | | | window from scratch. I was also thinking that this might |
| addition of a bay window. You can easily purchase a | | | | not be necessary, since most of the big window |
| pre-assembled window unit and install it yourself. You | | | | makers like Pella and Anderson make pre-assembled |
| just need some simple tools and a little help. | | | | windows that are easy to build using a picture of a |
| We had the great spot for adding a bay window in | | | | bay window and detailed instructions. |
| our California home. There was already a large | | | | Nowadays most contractors won't build a bay window |
| window in the front room, which went down to just a | | | | from scratch. It's not really that efficient when you can |
| few inches above the flooring and extended to almost | | | | spend less money or the same and save lots of time |
| the ceiling. Outside there was a lovely flowerbed, | | | | using a pre-made window. Since the pros use these |
| shrubs, and a great view of our law. It was just the | | | | pre-assembled windows, we figured we could do the |
| spot to install a bay window. | | | | same for our house. |
| The window was almost a perfect square and was | | | | Before you decide to go it on your own with installing a |
| 72 by 72 inches. We had been thinking about a bow | | | | bay window, you may want to hire a contractor. You |
| window, but decided to go for a bay window instead. | | | | can't do this job in one afternoon alone and you might |
| We though our house would look better with a bay | | | | need more than a whole weekend to complete it. |
| window with three panels than with a bow window | | | | Even if you don't get a contractor, make sure you |
| with multiple panels. We wanted to use the seat of the | | | | have some strong help because the windows can be |
| bay window for potted plants that were sitting on the | | | | heavy. |
| ground in front of the current window. This would help | | | | To install the window you will need to have a hole in |
| us have more space and give a better appearance to | | | | your house for a while, you should check out the |
| our home. We though a lovely bay window curtain | | | | weather reports and make sure about your timing. |
| would also add just the right touch. We set off to go | | | | Since it can take a couple of days to complete this |
| shopping. | | | | project then you don't want to have rain leaking in your |
| I began to scope out plans for building our window | | | | house. |
| after we decided that we would install a bay window. | | | | Check out the construction codes for your community. |
| We looked through different books and magazines | | | | You may need to follow special rules or requirements. |
| and also on the Internet for various plans. I found quite | | | | You might also need a building permit to do this work. |
| a number that had plans for how to build a bay | | | | |