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Enhancing Your Home with Custom Windows and Doors

A challenging landscape can present unique opportunities, but as architect Michael Collins says, “The best new homes seem to grow organically, both from the homeowner’s needs, and also from the opportunities the properties provide us.”

To take advantage of the gorgeous surrounding views and abundance of natural light, Collins designed this home using custom oversized windows and doors to create an open, urban loft feeling in the suburbs.


Source: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/windows/21124457/enhancing-your-home-with-custom-windows-and-doors

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