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It is not unusual, on old farmhouses, to see windows on an angle. Typically, these occur when someone added an addition onto an old farmhouse. The roofline of the addition is lower than the roofline of the original house. There will now be a doorway between a room in the original house and the addition, often where a window used to be. However, the old room no longer has a window and is very dark. Enterprising Vermonters would reuse the old window, on an angle, parallel to the new roofline. This would accomplish two things: Nothing would be wasted and the room would be lighter! This was before the invention of skylights! It is not unusual, on old farmhouses, to see windows on an angle. Typically, these occur when someone added an addition onto an old farmhouse. The roofline of the addition is lower than the roofline of the original house. There will now be a doorway between a room in the original house and the addition, often where a window used to be. However, the old room no longer has a window and is very dark. Enterprising Vermonters would reuse the old window, on an angle, parallel to the new roofline. This would accomplish two things: Nothing would be wasted and the room would be lighter! This was before the invention of skylights!
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Why are some of the windows on the houses and barns installed sideways to look like a diamond?
Judging by many of the early building practices of the area, my guess is that the windows were installed that way to help reduce accummulation of ice and snow. The diamond shape mimics the a-frame roofs which are intended to shed snow.
What has the author Walter R Hard written?
Walter R. Hard has written: 'Vermont vintage' 'A matter of fifty houses' 'Vermont Valley' 'Vermont life book of nature' -- subject(s): Natural history, Outdoor books 'Vermont sampler' 'Some Vermonters' 'The new Vermont guide' -- subject(s): Guidebooks
Why are some windows pames made of frosted glass?
because then it can be used in ginger bread houses
What were the treatment in the ghettos?
They had curfews at night and had to be off the streets. Some of the officers came and took over/lived in their houses. Some families had to share houses. The windows were covered up. This all happened before the deportation.
What are some loan companies in Vermont?
Some loan companies in Vermont include the Vermont Loan Broker in Burlington, Vermont; the Home & Loan Center in Rutland, Vermont; and the New England Federal Credit Union in Williston, Vermont.
What are some National and local areas in Vermont?
Mount Pillar and St. Albans Vermont are in Vermont.
I really want to live in Colorado Which part of CO has some woods and has the houses that are cabins with the large windows?
Colorado has a lot of woods and houses for sale. You can try looking in the Elk Ridge area.
Which energy efficient houses are best for my house?
The best energy efficient windows would be those that allow light in but not the warming rays of the sun. Some windows have a reflective coating that keep heat from penetrating.
What are some examples of suffix -ways?
Sideways
What are the native animals of Vermont?
Some of the animals of Vermont are the woodchuck and the wild turkey
Is Vermont blue or red?
Vermont is blue. Hoverer, it has some red areas with in it.
What are some nice hotels in Burlington Vermont?
The city of Burlington in the state of Vermont has many highly rated hotels. Some nice hotels in Burlington, Vermont are: Hotel Vermont, Hilton Burlington, and Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor.
