On Thu, 26 May 2016 16:14:37 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 5/26/2016 3:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 May 2016 16:35:11 -0400, Nancy Young
>> > wrote:
>
>>> I used to have storm windows and they were a bitch to move,
>>> but it's very handy to be able to open the screen when you
>>> want to stick your head out the window, thought I don't have
>>> a need to pass anything to the outside.
>>
>> I had to look up 'storm windows' as they have been mentioned a few
>> times here now. I like the idea and have considered doing something
>> similar to some of the house windows here on the colder side of the
>> house.
>>
>> I've never seen storm windows here, double glazing yes but not these
>> storm windows.
>
>I don't know, maybe they will be less common with houses going
>over to double glazed windows. They were important when it was
>just a single pane of glass between you and the weather.

Yes, I can see the benefit of them. I bought this house already built,
but when a friend got double glazed windows, I was horrified at the
price... although the window frames were very high quality and
probably had a lot to do with the price.