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Show operation of the open can reduce daylight by as much as 75 percent. Drapery hardware should be installed to keep the material off to the sides of the window. Rules Outlined For Windows How much window space should be planned for each room in building or remodeling a home? Windows can affect the comfort com-fort of a family both physically physical-ly and psychologically, says .the University of Illinois Small Homes Council. Most homes need at least twice as much glass area as they have. Here is a set of new rules worked out by the Council for ideal windows in the home: 1. Each room needs glass areas in excess of 20 percent of the floor area in each room. Much more is desirable on cloudy days. 2. In cool climates, the principal prin-cipal window areas should be placed toward the south, since this direction has the brightest sky. In warmer climates, a northeast orientation will limit heat from the sun. 3. Windows in more than one wall give more effective day-lighting day-lighting than windows in just one wall. One large window, however, gives a better distribution distri-bution of light than the same amount of glass space distributed distri-buted around the room. 4. Windows placed as close to the ceiling as possible lengthen the depth of light penetration into a room. 5. At least 10 percent of the floor area in a room should be matched with windows that open. Popular windows of pon-derosa pon-derosa Pine are available in many styles that open, including includ-ing the familiar double-hung style that gives effective ventilation venti-lation by opening at top and bottom. A further advantage of wood windows is that they can be painted or stained to match color schemes inside and out. 6. Draperies that cover a portion of the window when |