It Gets Dark at 5:30 Now. Suddenly Your Windows Matter More.

October has a sneaky way of changing the house.

One week you are eating dinner with sunlight coming through the windows.

The next week it feels like midnight at 6:30 p.m.

As the days get shorter, windows start playing a different role.

Natural light becomes more valuable.

Views become more noticeable.

And rooms that felt bright all summer can suddenly feel dark and closed in.

Notice which rooms lose light first

Walk through the house in the late afternoon.

Which rooms still feel bright?

Which ones become gloomy immediately?

Window size, placement, orientation and even the type of window treatment can all affect how much useful natural light enters a room.

Sometimes simply opening blinds or switching heavy curtains makes a surprising difference.

Clean glass matters more than you think

Summer pollen, dust and fingerprints can dull a window more than you realize.

Give the glass a good cleaning before winter.

It sounds simple, but cleaner windows can noticeably improve light transmission and make a room feel brighter.

Especially when daylight is already limited.

Trim back anything blocking the view

Overgrown shrubs, branches and climbing plants can block light.

October is a good time to look at what is happening immediately outside the window.

You may discover that the problem is not the window at all.

It is the giant bush that spent the entire summer quietly taking over.

Pay attention to cloudy glass

If a window appears foggy or cloudy even after cleaning, moisture may be trapped between panes.

That can indicate a failed seal in an insulated glass unit.

And once fall light becomes precious, cloudy glass becomes especially noticeable.

Homeowners looking at replacement options can explore manufacturers such as North Star Windows & Doors and ProVia.

Make the most of the light you have

October is the transition month.

The leaves are beautiful.

The air is crisp.

The holidays are coming.

And daylight is disappearing at an alarming rate.

So before you resign yourself to living under lamps until April, take a look at your windows.

Clean them.

Open the shades.

Move the chair closer.

And enjoy every last bit of fall light while Michigan is still giving it to us.

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