Save the crazy shapes, it’s time to get creative with the classics. Casement windows can be transformed to fit any home style in North Carolina. You want current? You got it. How about eclectic? That’s doable, too.
Casement windows are found in houses all over North Carolina. This versatile style is an easy to use and dynamic option to think about when scanning for a replacement window. Easy-to-operate casement windows open outwards from a side-hinge with a simple crank of the handle. There’s no need to push up or down on a heavy window to catch a breeze, which many homeowners enjoy about the simple design.
This is also a wonderful option for maximized natural light. Casement windows operate by swinging outwards from a side-hinge, which means there is no extra material that covers your view, or natural light, from entering your home. On top of that, Pella gives North Carolina homeowners with ENERGY STAR options for casement replacement windows.
· Sunlight Maximization: Pella replacement windows are used to hold heat in cold climates and cool air in hot climates. Along with a tight seal and top-quality glass, casement windows are perfect for every part of your home, especially locations like a sunroom. This allows your furniture to be protected from the outside weather, and still have colorful plants bring brightness indoors. When placed with ENERGY STAR approved glass that shields, locations like your sunroom that are normally scorching can be quaint and comfortable all year round, no matter where you reside in North Carolina.
· Simple Addition: Casement windows are also a perfect base to an even more complex design. As a rectangular shape, casement windows work as a great center of the mosaic. You can also add a customized window shape above the original casement window. The relationship between creative and classic creates a unique and exclusive look to your North Carolina home.
· Grille Option: Pella provides grille options that are available on wood, vinyl and fiberglass windows and patio doors and are available in a few different options: permanent, removable room side and removable snap-in between-the-glass1. Don’t forget the generous variety of colors available and various pattern options. We aren’t kidding, the possibilities are seemingly endless.
Pella is here to help your creativity come to life. For more casement window ideas, visit our showroom in North Carolina or call us at 866-539-4196.
Our design experts are here to give you five ways to improve spending and living at home in a fashionable way. It may cost a little extra to have energy efficiency in the beginning of your transition, but there are ongoing benefits including reduced heating and cooling expenses as well as benefits for the environment in the long run.
Tip #1: Windows allow natural light into your home, another energy efficiency must-have. A perfect day calls for a lot of windows that you can look out of and open up for fresh air. An easy tip is to dress up your windows with moveable curtains. This means you can have a natural ‘light bulb’ that you can turn on and off throughout your day. Double-insulated windows are also an energy and big cost saver. They decrease outside noise, energy spent on maintaining home temperatures and are also a value booster when you look to move away.
Tip #2: Spaces without technology are the new black. In a world of instant connection, we tend to become less connected with our surroundings and the people we are with. Tech-less rooms can offer energy efficiency and help create meaningful relationships with your family and friends. Instead of watching Netflix or checking Facebook for hours, read a book or play a game with your loved ones.
Tip #4: Gardening is a pastime for many people in the warm weathered seasons. Even if you don’t have a yard, you can still plant flowers or small vegetables in your apartment. Complement your space and appetite with vibrant colored peppers, flowers and greens to act as a design piece until they are ready to devour. Another great tip is to utilize rain water from a bucket or run-off pipe to water your plants indoors.
We can help you utilize design while remaining energy efficient. You will be happy with your home, and so will Mother Nature. And if you have any other questions about how you can improve your home’s energy efficiency, drop by our North Carolina showroom, give us a call at 866-539-4196 or arrange an appointment online.
In Schultz v. United States, the above median income Chapter 13 debtors from Tennessee brought an adversary proceeding seeking a determination that the "means testing" provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA") violated the uniformity requirement of the Bankruptcy Clause of the United States Constitution. The parties cross-moved for summary judgment. The district court granted the government's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the complaint. The Sixth Circuit affirmed.
BAPCPA's centerpiece is the imposition of a "means test" for Chapter 7 filers, which requires would-be debtors to demonstrate financial eligibility to avoid the presumption that their bankruptcy filing is an abuse of the bankruptcy proceedings. The debtors argued that because median-income calculations are based, at least in part, on the state and county in which the debtor resides, BAPCPA is not a uniform law under the Bankruptcy Clause of the Constitution. At the time of their Chapter 13 filing, the Debtors had an annualized current monthly income ("CMI") of nearly $85,000 which is an amount that is above the median family income for a family of five in that state by over $22,000.
The court concluded that BAPCPA is a constitutionally uniform law because Congress is allowed to distinguish among classes of debtors, and to treat categories of debtors differently, whether it be through the incorporation of varying state laws affecting dower, exemptions, the validity of mortgages, priorities of payment and the like.
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