Comments on: Let the Light In

By: Elaine Kirk

Elaine Kirk — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:48:33 +0000

I am looking for those old removable retractable half window screens that won’t let the rain in. I dont have air conditioning and I could really use these as I work and would like some air in the house even when I am not home so the house won’t be so hot in the evening. Does anyone have any idea where I could get these. My old ones fell apart.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:40 +0000

I’m in Canada and while we have screens, we’ve never taken them out. I don’t know anyone who has actually. My parents never did it when I was a kid…and so I guess that’s why I don’t do it now? Funny the things you pick up from family. As for clean windows…I do like them to sparkle…but don’t do it NEARLY as often as I should. LOVE your blog, btw. -Debbie
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By: stefaneener

stefaneener — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:25:22 +0000

We have old-fashioned double hung windows, and everyone here uses removable screens in frames. You lift your window and put the screen in the open part. It’s usually warm enough to do year-round, but not this month!

Of course, I’m not washing my windows, and they could use it. Good for you.
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By: pam

pam — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:43:08 +0000

We have screens over the lower half of our windows, so in the winter, we just slide them up to cover the top. It really does make a huge difference.
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By: Conny

Conny — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:40:13 +0000

Yes, in California we keep our window screens on year ’round. If the temperature is above 65* then I’ll open a window or two to air the place out. I do like the look of screenless windows though – I like an unobstructed view.
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By: MAYBELLINE

MAYBELLINE — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:37:44 +0000

Usually off for the winter (2 weeks in December) then back on. I’m glad to learn someone else besides me washes their windows. I never see anyone washing their windows. I’m a nut about it.
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By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:16:04 +0000

We dont have screens in the UK I suspect it just doesnt get warm enough!! I remember them though from when I visited my uncle in Australia and how usful they were at keeping the bugs out

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:02:57 +0000

Never thought of that either, and tho we are in California I don’t often open the windows in the winter (unless I’ve burned something and need to use the whole house fan….not that that happens very often ;)
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By: risa b

risa b — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:21:49 +0000

Few of our windows have double glass — cost factor. Those that do, we did ourselves and they don’t open — so no screens. The other, old-fashioned sash windows have them. On them we leave up the screens because we cover with polyethylene (one layer indoors and one outdoors) and the screen supports the poly and keeps it from flapping itself away in storms.

Most of our time in cold weather is spent in the dining room, which has a huge west-facing picture window; decades ago I mounted a surplus sliding door in the frame and and it keeps our winter daytime tasks well lit with no added illumination. In summer we put up a tarp awning to keep direct sunlight out in the hot afternoons.
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By: Andres

Andres — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:38:07 +0000

Never thought about doing that, but that is a good idea. I may have to do that. But like others mentioned, here in Georgia we may have a few warm days mixed in, so I may only remove a few screens on windows we are more prone to put up the shades to let the winter sun in.
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