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Making Modern Windows Work in a Historic Home

In this TOH TV project house in historic Cambridge, Massachusetts, slightly oversized windows with convincing period details were integral to preserving a traditional look on the outside, while creating an open, fresh and modern feel on the inside.


Source: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/cambridge-house/21015866/making-modern-windows-work-in-a-historic-home

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