I think that it is only in central Europe where windows open that way. For instance in Finland they always open sideways so that they are easy to clean. Our windows here in France open both ways.
Newer windows made since the 1980s/90s can be opened with one handle for both sideways opening and tilting. Older types have a separate handle to choose which way they should open. And what's that american window, a guillotine?
I miss German windows so so much! :'( We've been living in our Canadian house for more than two years now and all the windows are disgustingly dirty because we will need to hire someone to have them cleaned from the outside. Who came up with this? It doesn't make any sense to have windows that can't open to the inside!
I think that it is only in central Europe where windows open that way. For instance in Finland they always open sideways so that they are easy to clean. Our windows here in France open both ways.
ReplyDeleteThat's possible - I've noticed them in Italy as well, but I didn't do an exhaustive survey or anything
DeleteNewer windows made since the 1980s/90s can be opened with one handle for both sideways opening and tilting. Older types have a separate handle to choose which way they should open.
ReplyDeleteAnd what's that american window, a guillotine?
Yes exactly. They're freaky
DeleteI miss German windows so so much! :'(
ReplyDeleteWe've been living in our Canadian house for more than two years now and all the windows are disgustingly dirty because we will need to hire someone to have them cleaned from the outside. Who came up with this? It doesn't make any sense to have windows that can't open to the inside!
Crazy right? I wonder what the story is behind those half-windows. They're awful
DeleteAs a European, American guillotine windows terrify me...
ReplyDeleteThey are almost as scary as the garbage disposals in the kitchen sinks.
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