Windows

[chisha]

I have seen pictures of neat window boxes in bloom. How can we set up window boxes with the window styles of India. Can we fix slide up windows?? Is it safe. I am a keen gardener and would like to continue in my apartment. Any other ideas??

[Vivek Sivaram]

hello Chisha

can you send a link of what you say in bloom? I am trying to understand the concept more clearly.

[chisha]

Sorry about that vivek. Its actually window planters. Here I am posting a link of how they fix one
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,629176,00.html

[Vivek Sivaram]

thanks for the pic!

seeing that i have some concerns,

a) standard swing doors may not work. as you rightly pointed out , you may have to go for sliding doors for your window.

b) this would work only for a ground floor house

c) it needs to be maintained well to avoid pest and insect problems. the proximity to the window means you could get some into your home.

d) based on the location of the window, the plant may receive no or excess sunlight!

I am not discouraging you or something, but i want you to think in these directions.

[chisha]

What about the fenesta windows. Will it not work???

[Vivek Sivaram]

fenesta windows is just a brand. they give UPVC based windows as opposed to steel or wooden windows. They have both swing open and slide windows.

Did you manage to find the box which could be fitted on the window?

[chisha]

No I did not not. But I suppose we can fabricate them  to our requirements. About fenesta I wanted to know will they not be secure?

[Vivek Sivaram]

Security for fenesta windows is a function of the fact whether you have a grill or not. having a grill is less on aesthetics but gives you more security and vice versa....

so what have you opted for?