A greenhouse window in the kitchen adds light.
You want to add or replace a garden window in your kitchen. Where do you turn? Depending on the time you have available and the carpentry skills you plan to use, you can get it done the day you think of it. Or you can view products in person and in brochures and decide among all the available styles, which you prefer and which has the best guarantee.
Online
Enter "garden window" into your search engine and you will discover a variety of garden window manufacturers. You will recognize the names of those who regularly advertise on television and in magazines. Others have a smaller niche, featuring certain architectural styles or serving certain parts of the country. While on line, you can view a wide range of styles, order brochures, and even order the window itself, if you are ready to do that. Each manufacturer has its own order system on its website and most have a customer service number to call if you need help.
Home Improvement Centers
Larger home improvement centers have one or two aisles dedicated to windows and doors. You will find garden windows on display, and often in stock. You can drive to the store, make a choice, buy it, and take it home for installation all on the same day. You can also make special orders for products not in stock, but made by the factories they carry.
Manufacturer's Factory Showrooms
Most areas have stores that specialize in window and door sales and installation. They feature one or more manufacturers. While in the store, you can observe and try the stock on hand to see how features like screens and locks work. You may find options that are new and appealing to you. Since these stores specialize in a brand or a few specific brands, the salesperson is apt to be familiar with the product. Window and door stores will have some inventory, and can special order window products they don't have in stock.
Architectural Salvage
Join the Green movement and buy a garden window from an architectural salvage or ReStore. ReStores are run to help fund more Habitat for Humanity homes while selling surplus building products at a bargain price. Contractors and builders, and do-it-yourselfers donate unused building materials for sale and ReStore uses the money from sales to build more homes. Architectural salvage is also increasing, as buildings are slowly and carefully demolished and the various parts are salvaged for reuse. This saves landfill costs and is actually a money saver for everyone in the long run.
Through a Contractor on Amy's List
If you aren't up to installing a garden window yourself, check out Amy's list to find a highly rated window installer in your neighborhood. You have the benefit of other people's experience working with this person. Since ratings drive income and business for independent contractors, a highly rated contractor will do everything reasonable to please you in terms of price and work quality to continue to get good ratings.
