turns out copper was the first material used for exterior window screens, but is a little harder to find these days ...and a little bit more expensive.
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Check it out: story picked up by Apartment Therapy
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
copper window screens
so far I've seen two of the grant recipient houses restored with copper window screens. and although I am not a huge fan of window screens on the front of houses, these definitely look unique:
turns out copper was the first material used for exterior window screens, but is a little harder to find these days ...and a little bit more expensive.
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Check it out: story picked up by Apartment Therapy
turns out copper was the first material used for exterior window screens, but is a little harder to find these days ...and a little bit more expensive.
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Check it out: story picked up by Apartment Therapy
damn, all of these revamps of houses in anacostia that you're documenting are fantastic. i bet every neighborhood wishes they could be doing this!
ReplyDeleteI would be concerned about scrappers trying to steal the copper, however. Copper is a really hot commodity in this tough economy. Stay vigilant.
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