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Many of the old homes did not have glass in the windows and used shutters instead when they needed protection from the elements.
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What kinds of pioneer homes were built trees were abundant?
log cabin
Did the Romans create a number of pictorial stained glass pieces?
Primitive windows were just holes in a wall. Later, windows were covered with animal hide, cloth, or wood. The Romans were the first to use glass for windows. In Alexandria ca. 100 AD, cast glass windows, albeit with poor optical properties, began to appear. The Romans has stained glass objects but stained glass windows were not made until around 800AD This came from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stained_glass#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_stained_glass
Were there stained glass windows in castles?
Castles didn't have stain glass windows ( some do today because they have been added) because they were built for protection and defense.
Did they have stain glass windows in the middle ages church?
Much of the most beautiful stained glass work that has ever been done was done for the windows of European cathedrals between 1100-1600 AD.
What did the Hupa use to build their homes?
The Hupa use their red wood trees and make planks for the roofs and the wall.
What are the windows called that have 6-8 separate glass panels and which cranks open that were frequently used in the 60s in Florida homes?
They are called trellis windows.
What are pgt windows and where can I buy them?
PGT stands for "Progressive Glass Technology Industries". Pgt windows, are windows made from glass that is very durable and used mostly in homes that are prone to heavy wind weather. You can find them at any hardware store, such as Lowe's.
In Smiling hill farm why did uncle William call the glass window panes wolfskin windows?
I am not a pioneer but I am just guessing what they are,so I think they are windows paid for by wolfskin.What,it's just a guess!....
What services are included in the occupational category of glass and glazing work?
installing plate glass in storefronts and other commercial buildings, cutting and installing windowpanes for homes, and tinting windows.
What did people do to protect there homes during bombing?
One thing they did was tape up all the windows so the glass didnt shatter
Windows Door Glass?
Atlanta Windows Door Glass
Why is double glazing used to insulate?
Double glazing is used to insulate homes because it traps the cold air inside the to glass windows
Why do some homes have two panes of glass separated by air?
Double glazing provides better insulation against heat loss, and lessens outside sound, than does windows with a single pane of glass.
Why don't ancient Celtic homes have windows?
because they where invented later by the roman
Why are glass windows called windows?
Glass windows are called windows because with the help of glass windows you can see the outside world even without open the window unlike the normal window.
Can glass from windows be re-used as windows?
Yes, because glass can melt.
A person who fits glass on windows?
A person who fits glass on windows is a glazier.A GLAZIER fits windows with glass.GlazierA person who installs glass in windows is a glazier.
