When selecting your replacement window styles, keep in mind your home’s overall architectural style and the unique characteristics of each window’s size and location. Choosing a new window that is similar to the one it is replacing is often the most cost-effective option. However, you might take this opportunity to make a change. For example, the installers could reframe your wall opening to allow for a larger window, move it to a new location, or add an arch or transom. Some common types of windows available for you to choose from include: Single-hung: A stationary sash is positioned on top, and a moveable lower sash slides up and down to open and close the window. Double-hung: In double-hung windows, both the upper and lower sashes slide to open, allowing for better airflow. Casement: The sash of a casement window is hinged on the side, and it opens by swinging outward. These are excellent choices for windy locations since the wind can exert pressure on the closed window and reinforce its seal against the elements. Awning: Using a hinge on top instead of on the side, awning windows open by swinging up and out where they are propped open like an awning over your window. Garden: Garden windows are boxed projections with glass panes all around, usually installed on a south-facing wall. This provides ample sunlight to houseplants and other decorative displays on the garden window shelves. Picture: Picture windows are large windows positioned on the front of a home, providing an unobstructed view of the outside. In most cases, picture windows cannot be opened. Arched: Arched windows have a curved half-circle-shaped pane placed above a traditional rectangle window. This adds architectural interest, softens the sharp lines and angles in a room, and allows more sunlight into your home. Bay: Bay windows are three or more panes joined together in a room that juts out from the main space to form a bay.