Ease of use is another important aspect of window and door fittings. The right fittings should not only look good but also function smoothly. For windows, options like casement, sliding, or tilt-and-turn mechanisms can provide different levels of convenience for accessing ventilation. For doors, choices like sliding patio doors or French doors can enhance accessibility and flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Homeowners should consider how often the windows and doors will be used and select fittings that offer both ease of operation and aesthetic appeal.

Wrought iron: Genuine wrought iron is solid and shaped by a blacksmith that heats the iron to red hot temperatures.

When you’re selecting a fence for your property, you’re making a decision that will impact both the aesthetics and security of your home for years to come. 

Wrought iron has a much lower carbon content (usually less than .08%), but it contains small amounts (1 to 2%) of slag, the byproduct of iron ore smelting consisting of silicon, sulfur, phosphorus, and aluminum oxides). The lower mixture of carbon makes the metal more malleable and ductile. As the material is heated, reheated, and hammered into shape the slag is worked out of the iron and the material grows progressively stronger and more fibrous in composition. Wrought iron will often undergo at least about a half dozen cycles of heating and working.