Learn how to Pronounce German like a Native

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Having great pronunciation when learning a new language is so very important. That goes for any language but because I know German and English, I will focus on that pair. Sounding like a native German speaker when learning German will help you in being better understood by Germans in Germany and to fit in better right away. But having heard people whose mother tongue is English pronounce German words, I see that there is some difficulty. That is quite normal, of course, because they never pronounced words in the “crazy” German language before. So, I want to give all you English speakers a little cheat sheet that might help you to sound like a German.

This will be Number 1 of a series of articles/lessons on better German pronunciation. Each lesson will feature 10 common words and how to pronounce them as an English speaker. I will give the German Word with its English translation and then spell the word with the closest English-spelling counterpart. I will try to give advice on what syllables get stressed/emphasis and some hints on how to pronounce certain letters.

I am aware that there phonetic symbols but I never liked them and this way English speakers don’t have to learn the phonetic symbols before pronouncing things. You can, of course, just listen to any German word online or in person and repeat it often enough until you get it down. But for some people (like me) seeing a word makes me remember it more. easily.

German Pronunciation Lesson 1: Greetings and Good Byes

1) Hallo = Hello

Pronunciation: H-ah-l-o (emphasis on 1st syllable)

Hint: the “a” sounds like what you say when the doctor tells you to open your mouth to inspect your throat

2) Guten Tag = Hello, Hi, How are you, Good Day to you (literally: Good Day)

Pronunciation: G-oo-t-n T-ah-k (emphasis on 1st syllable)

Hint: The German “u” sounds like the English “oo” (as in Goofey,etc.). The “e” in Guten is almost silent in normal speech. The “g” in Tag is harder than the English “g” hence I replaced it with the English “k” sound

3) Guten Morgen = Good Morning

Pronunciation: G-oo-t-n M-o-r-g-e-n (emphasis on 1st syllables)

Hint: “Morgen” is actually quite straight forward but the “r” will give an English speaker trouble. And rather than trying to teach you a German “r” pronounced in the throat, you can just roll your “r” like a Scottsman or Spaniard and it will be okay, since some Germans roll them as well.

4) Guten Abend = Good Evening

Pronunciation: G-oo-t-n Ah-b-e-n-d (emphasis on 1st syllables)

5) Grüß Gott = Hello (literally: Greet God. Used in Southern Germany)

Pronunciation: G-r-ü-s G-o-t

Hint: Roll the “r” again to avoid learning the German throat “r”. Sorry but the “ü” has to be learned by listing to it (online or in real life). Or, if you know how the French “u” is pronounced then you can use that.

6) Servus = Hello (literally: servant, see Latin meaning. Used in Bayern = Bavaria)

Pronunciation: S-e-r-v-oo-s (emphasis on 1st syllable)

Hint: Roll the “r” again to avoid learning the German throat “r”.

7) Auf Wiedersehen – Bye, Good Bye (literally: to see you again)

Pronunciation: Ah-oo-f W-ee-d-ah-s-ehh-n (emphasis on 1st syllables)

Hint: the “er” sounds very similar to “ah”. The second last “e” is longer than the English “e” in, for example, “men”, that’s why I wrote “ehh” to stretch it a bit more than in English.

8) Tschüß = Bye, Good Bye (very commonly used)

Pronunciation: Ch-ü-s

Hint: the english “ch” replaces the “Tsch”. (example would be: “Checkers”)

9) Ade = Bye, Good Bye (used in Baden Württemberg)

Pronunciation: Ah-d-ehh (emphasis on 2nd syllable)

Hint: the “e” is a long “ehh” again

10) Bis bald = See you later (literally: Until later)

Pronunciation: B-i-s B-ah-l-t

Hint: the “d” at the end of “bald” is rather hard sounding, hence the “t”

Author of: Doors Creston and Cranbrook Photography

Weddings are Overrated

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Weddings could be so much better

When I say that weddings are overrated, I will definitely not make any friends with all the women out there. But maybe the men will understand where I am coming from. If it were up to me I would have a super-small wedding with only the closest family and friends. 20 people or less would be perfect. That keeps the pressure down due to less planning, less drama and less costs. I am frugal person and my wedding should reflect that. I am also not a big fan of all these wedding customs: Something, old, new, borrowed, blue – what is that? Huge, expensive wedding cake, best man, brides maids, throwing rice, super-pricey rings are all a huge turn-off for me. I think if you love each other that is enough and you just make it official with a little ceremony – done. Things would be much simpler and you would probably be able to enjoy the wedding and the wedding night instead of stressing about a million things on your wedding day.

I would also change the vows to reflect what I think is right and suitable. But I think that custom wows are actually a thing now or have been for a while. Getting gifts is fine if anyone wants to but it is not necessary. I think there would be a lot less divorces if people wouldn’t heap all this grand wedding-pressure on themselves. And then there is the myriad of wedding photos that HAVE to be taken – from every angle, all the time. I would say take a few pictures of the most important moments and have a friend with a decent digital camera do it for you. That would be very easy and affordable if not free. Affordable wedding photography is what I recommend for any wedding.

If what’s inside counts then why are we doing all these outward things in weddings these days?

Author of: Cranbrook Wedding Photography

How to Gain Weight – From one Thin Person to Another

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For thin people that don’t know how to gain weight

I am a notoriously thin person (guy in his forties) that has always struggled to gain weight and also keep it on for good. I know that this issue is grossly overlooked because everybody seems to be wanting to do the opposite: lose weight. Well, just know that you are not alone in your weight gain quest. I find that the info on how to gain weight is very generic and amounts to the general idea of just eating more. Well, let me tell you: it is not that easy. In this article I want to give some food recipe ideas that have helped me and describe a life style that allows for weight gain. And I also want to dive deeper and look at the causes for staying thin no matter what you try.

Why am I so Thin?

That really is the key question but very hard to answer unless you know for a fact that you have a illness that causes it (like cancer, etc.). For most of us, we just know that our body just does not want to put on fat. For some the problem is a fast metabolism which is not such a bad thing because these people might not be able to gain weight but usually have plenty of energy since they digest food fairly well. Now, as for me, I will say that my experience has taught me that I am thin because of my anxious personality and high stress sensitivity (low stress tolerance) Since the bodies’ physical systems are connected to its mental ones through hormones (see pituitary and adrenal glands) the body has a hard time processing food and liquids at a pace that is slow enough to be absorbable by the gut. Stress sensitive people like me lose their appetite when anxious, stressed, exhausted (from exercise), etc. People that gain weight respond to stress with hunger while some of us thin people only get a good appetite going when we are relaxed and free of worry.

Life Style Habits that encourage Weight Gain

As previously mentioned you need to be in a calm and relaxed mood at least 1 hour before a meal. Sit and read, watch TV or YouTube or whatever else relaxes your mind and body. As an example, I used to get really hungry from siting in any boring 1 hour lecture at university. However, running cross-campus to the next lecture destroyed that hunger right away. See, the majority of people will get hungrier from exercise, but not me (and maybe not you). As for working, same thing: You can work hard for a while but you will need to stop 1 hour before eating to get relaxed enough for your body to be able to do anything with your food (feed your cells and so on). In a perfect world for a thin person like me to gain weight they would need to sleep at least 9-10 hours a day and only work 3 hours per day day at most. Combine that with only light exercises like walking or chi-gong for a max. of 30 minutes a day and 30 minutes of strength training per week at most.

Gaining Fat or Muscle – what should you aim for?

Short answer: both. The 30min of strength training a week (some upper body, some lower body) will take care of the muscle gain while not overexerting your body and nervous system. Thin people just don’t have the reserves to train hard every day or even every second day like some strength training experts suggest. Just realize, that these “experts” are talking to the people that have no weight gain difficulties. Gaining fat is harder because it is more hormone driven then muscle building but still doable for thin people. So, now I want to present a little bit of food and eating advice and a recipe or two that have helped me gain 5 pounds in one month (which is a lot for a thin person).

Best Food Choices to Gain Weight

Here is what works for me: Generally speaking I stay away from all foods that are hard to digest even if they are calorie rich. An example of this would be nuts and seeds. Not only are they fatty which is a strain on the system (a lot of bile is needed for most fats and oils) but they often pass through the colon only partly digested. This is especially true if your transit time through the digestive tract is fast (under 24 hours) like mine. So, that leaves easy to digest carbs (Cassava/Tapioca is perfect) and proteins (fish and chicken breast are good) with some good fats like raw coconut oil (and others of course). Also, the softer and more liquid the food is the better because your body has to work less to digests them. That’s partly why they say to chew your food well (the other reason is enzyme activity in the mouth). And don’t forget to eat what you like as well to make it easier to eat enough. It won’t help you if you have to force down the food because you hate the taste.

Recipe Number 1 – Milk Rice

Gain Weight Recipes

Very easy to make and a good mix of Easy to digest Carbs, Protein and Fat (sorry milk-allergy people)

Take 100 grams of Short Grain Rice (Jasmine works well, too), combine in 2 cups of Full-Fat Milk (grass-fed if you can get it), add a few drops of liquid vanilla extract and cook the whole thing on low heat for 20 min or so until the rice is tender and the whole thing thickens up. Then sweeten with sugar (coconut sugar is best) to taste. Enjoy. Gives you about 700 calories.

Recipe Number 2 – Chipa (from Paraguay) – a kind of Cheese Bun made with Tapioca Starch

Chipa Buns

A little more involved but gluten-free as a bonus: Take 5 eggs (free-range of course) and crush them into a large bowl, combine with 140 ml full-fat milk (grass-fed again), add 50 ml Olive Oil (cold pressed), add 200 grams cottage cheese and 2 cups of shredded cheese (whatever kind you like), about 1/2 a tea spoon baking powder, salt to taste (I like a little more) and a few caraway seeds (1/2 tea spoon or so) as well. Stir the whole thing well. Now take Tapioca Starch or Tapioca Flour and keep adding it while stirring the mixture. Eventually it will be hard to stir when it gets thick enough (after about 400-500 grams of starch). Put in the fridge for few hours until the mixture is cold. Then form into any shape you like (balls, etc.) and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until golden in color. Enjoy. Gives you a lot of calories per bun with a good ratio of carbs, fat and protein.

Lastly, I want to say that there are plenty of alternate recipes online if my descriptions are confusing. This is the first time I wrote down a recipe and it’s all from memory.

More weight gain advice to come another day perhaps.

The world would benefit from more transparency

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What is transparency?

In the physical realm transparency is defined as “the quality of allowing light to pass through so that you can see the object(s) behind (the transparent material)”. In a wider and more universal sense, it means that something is openly and easily perceivable and detectable. When dealing with humans transparency signifies that nothing is hidden or secret – everything is revealed and open for anybody else to know.

Lack of transparency is the main reason why the world has so many problems

Imagine a world where everybody could read everyone’s’ thoughts and emotions. While scary to contemplate, it would immediately do away with the concept of lying. If everything is out in the open light, you can no longer hide your true intentions. The vast majority of problems in the world are created from some kind of lie or dishonesty. Most rules and laws in a community or country have been created to combat lying and trickery. So, we see that transparency in this sense is the same as honesty.

An example where transparency would greatly improve a community

Let’s say you go to church. The Christian church, for example, is supposed to be a place where the community (its members) are supposed to help each other when they are in need. So, basically everybody gives of their abundance (money or time) to those who have a difficult time due to lack of means. Now, without transparency nobody in the community either knows who needs help or who has the means to help. In a transparent world, we would know how much money everybody in the church makes and how much time and energy they posses to help others. Nobody would be able to hide from their responsibility – those who have a lot must help a lot, those who have little must help little. Needless to say, this is not the case in any church. I am using the church example to demonstrate that in a community that is supposed to be good transparency is an absolute must.

Transparency in Politics and all other areas

Think about the huge improvement transparency would bring to politics. I don’t think I even have to point out how much trickery is present in modern day politics. I would dare to say that modern day (and maybe the old ones, too) politicians are the very essence of deceit and lies. Imagine a politician that has to do everything they promised. If they want to much money for their work all would see their greed and condemn them, if they are in it for their own selfish ambition and glory, all would see and condemn it. It is fairly obvious that the world would be a better place and all the individuals would benefit from not wasting their energy by hiding their intentions and true feelings and thoughts from each others.

Final Thoughts

Of course, we cannot read each other clearly enough to have this transparency I am talking about but I think we should consider forcing each other to be transparent in almost all situations except in very private matters (insert private and shameful scenario here). I fear that transparency is dying and that we have long ago decided that non-transparency (opaqueness) should be the norm in daily living. Sad really.

Author of: Real Estate Photography Creston – a scenic town in southern BC

Where are all the eccentric people and interior designs?

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Why don’t we see more eccentric people with interesting interior designs?

I am an eccentric person and like courageous interior designs: Clam Shell beds, baroque pianos in the dining room, coffee tables shaped like a dragon, and the list goes on. However, I have never seen any of these ideas in anybody’s home. Isn’t that strange? Maybe not because I might just not know the very rich. But even the people that I know with a million dollars in their bank account still don’t do it. You would think that once you have more money than you know what to do with, you would start realizing your childhood dreams in your home. But I think I am wrong. Ordinary wealthy people just don’t have the guts to convert their homes into something crazy. It is like they are still counting their money even if they don’t need to anymore.

Where do you have to look to see eccentric people and designs?

My best guess is that the only people with crazy ideas that they translate into reality in their houses are a few of the super-rich. I am thinking of sheikhs in the Middle East first and foremost. Another place would be Asia because a few of the Asian cultures tend to show-off a little more with their possessions than rich folks in the Western world. The only real place for crazy design in the US would probably be in Malibu or on some of the privately owned Caribbean islands. There will be a few more as well but definitely not as many as I would have expected.

Author of: Creston Photography – a beautiful Rocky Mountain Town in Canada.

Wedding Photography in Creston, BC

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The Art of Wedding Photography: Freezing the Perfect Moments

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Wedding photography is more than a service; it is an expression of art which freezes the most precious moments in a lifetime-when a man and a woman decide to live their life together. A professional wedding photographer does not just click pictures; they retain the emotions, details, and memories that differentiate any marriage from others.
Wedding photography tells a story – from the first glance between the two to the tearful moments during vows. A good photographer works discreetly, blending into the background while capturing those startlingly joyful, loving, and celebratory moments. They focus on framing each shot, making sure every little detail-from the bride’s dress to the floral arrangements-is captured with care.
Understanding lighting is one of the key aspects involved in wedding photography: the soft glow of the morning sun, the romantic hues of the reception hall, or the dramatic effects created by artificial lighting. Photographers use various techniques to make each image clear, beautifully lit, and striking.
Wedding photographers take a great many shots of posed portraits, candid moments, and wide-angle views of the entire celebration. They often work with a couple before the actual wedding to understand what styles they will want captured-whether it be very traditional or focusing more on contemporary, photo-journalistic styles.
Besides the technical skills, a wedding photographer needs to be able to connect with his or her clients. By building trust, it will help the couple be comfortable and natural in front of the camera so that real expressions and emotions can be captured.
After all, wedding photography creston is about preserving memories that will last a lifetime. A properly timed shot or some uninhibited moments can give the couple timeless images to keep for the rest of their lives.

Traveling in the US and Canada is no longer affordable

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Travel in the US and Canada is now very expensive

Canada in July

The last 12 years have been a time when traveling in the Continental US and Canada has gotten very pricey. It has not always been like that. In the 80s, 90s and right up to 2012, doing a road trip in North America was very affordable. You could stay in a hotel or motel for $60 a night (Airbnbs were even less) and there was room enough for 2. Gasoline for your car steadily increased ever since 2002. Rental car prices also increased substantially since 2015. Add increased food and campsite costs and you have a recipe for disaster. Last time I did a 10 day road trip in the USA in 2012, my brother and I spent under $2,000 (USD) for the whole thing. If you try the same thing now you are looking at well over $4,500.00 for 2 people.

Where is travel still affordable?

Travel in Germany

The quick answer is Europe if you are looking for a similar experience. Of course, if you go to a third world country you will have it even cheaper but then you need to speak the local language to get most of deals. So European countries like Germany, Spain, etc. remain affordable for traveling and give you tons of options even without speaking the language. Food is generally 30% less and lodging in Airbnbs costs about half or even less when compared to North America. Car rentals can be cheaper but are usually the same as in the US or Canada. Gasoline is a bit more but that usually evens itself out because your engine size is less in Europe. And you often don’t need a car since most things can be walked or biked to. Combine that with affordable trains that run regularly, you are currently looking at about 50% less travel costs in Europe versus North America. To return to my example above, a 10 day trip in Germany for example will still cost you about $2,000 (USD).

Final Thoughts on Traveling in North America vs. Europe

It is sad that the US and Canada are so expensive these days. There are many nice places in North America and I used to enjoy the big portions you used to get in US restaurants for comparatively very little money. But those days are now gone. I can now go to Europe for 4 weeks and spend less overall than when I (who lives in Canada) rent a car and drive through the Rockies for the same amount of time. But I see that as a good thing. It gets me out into new worlds and languages and if the US and Canada should ever get cheap again like in the old days, I will start exploring North America again.

Author of: Creston Photography – beautiful places in the Rocky Mountains.

An In Depth Look at Modern Interior Doors

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Modern Interior Door Technology

What constitutes a Modern Door?

I want to explore “Modern Doors”, a business sector that is gaining momentum in Canada and the US in the recent years. The North American market is generally not known for providing a great selection of contemporary designed products. But, nonetheless, there has been some progress in accepting more modern themes in the last 10-20 years. One of these are Modern Interior Doors, which are primarily manufactured in Europe and, therefore, sometimes simply called Frameless Doors or European Interior Doors

The term “modern” refers to a minimalistic designed door that does away with ornate trims and door casing. It leaves the door basics intact – which are the door panel and door frame. The focus is to provide no distraction to the eye of the observer. You go through a door – that is all there is to it. The less bulk, the better.

A Modern European Door Frame

What sets a European Door Frame apart, is the simplicity and practicality of its installation. The frame is adjustable in width to allow for easy fitting on varying wall thicknesses. The trim is flat and very basic and can be pushed and pulled in and out to hide wall inconsistencies. Some modern interior door frames have hidden hinges to further increase the minimalist look of the door. Also, concealed door frames are the newest improvement in European Doors. With this technology, there is no visible door frame once the door is installed. A look highly desired by the elite ultra-modern designers and architects in Canada and the USA.

A Modern European Door Panel

What sets the European Door Panel apart is the rebated door edge. When you compare this door edge to the traditional North American flat door sides, you will notice a difference in look and feel. There is an increased performance in rebated door edges since they overlap the weather stripped door frames and create a barrier to light, sound and smells. Most Modern Interior Door Panels are flush (meaning totally flat) and this design differs from traditional 2-panel or french doors.

The use of Glass in Modern Doors

Glass is highly underused in traditional doors. We mostly see a full glass light or sometimes a so-called half-light. With European Interior Doors you see about 10 times the amount of glass shape and size variations. Most of them are very modern with the plane of the glass lying flush with the door surface. Glass can have varying textures but usually is Clear or Satin (Whitish) in finish to provide a modern feel. It can run all the way from top to bottom of a door without any top or bottom rails. This frameless door glass look in interior doors is widely considered to be modern and unique.

Door Finishes in Modern Door Designs

Apart from classic finishes such as Paint and Clear Coats, we see a wide range of laminate finishes in Modern Doors. Horizontal Grain Doors are also a more modern approach in door surface design. The colours and wood grains in modern doors range from light woods such as Oak to dark woods such as Walnut. In between we see Concrete or Stone Finishes as well. Sometimes the use of leather in the door panel is employed. Modern Interior Doors are usually light Grey with an horizontal grain. The frame finish can be the same as the door panel finish or it can be different for contrast. Sometimes there can be metal inlays in the door panel in varying designs and layouts.

European Door Installation

Modern Door products are different in their installation procedure. Low-Expansion foam is employed to minimise door frame shaking. Perimeter foam installation in doors also helps to reduce sounds that come through gaps behind the trims. Another benefit in Modern Door installations is that there is no need for nails or screws since the door foam binds to the door frame and wall. An overall secure and sound reducing installation of European Doors.

Summary of Modern Door Innovations

Less bulk and less ornate extras when it comes to Modern Interior Doors. Contemporary designers will love the idea and sometimes design the house around the interior doors. Concealed Door Frames and Hidden Hinges provide less visibility of the more mundane parts of a door system. Glass variety and finish selection is abundant and sets Modern Doors apart from the more traditional North American counter-part.

Noisy Neighbours – What can you do about it?

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Noisy Neighbours and what you can do about it

Do you have noisy neighbours? Or are You the noisy neighbour? Well, I want to discuss noisy neighbours and noise regulations in Canada and the USA in this short but succinct article. What is too loud? What is too long? What day should there be no noise? What time should there be peace and quiet?

What I have seen in Canada’s and America’s neighbourhoods

I have seen people trying to take a nap on a sunny Sunday afternoon in their backyard only to be disturbed by lawn mowing. I have also seen families trying to rest up from a hard week and people bringing out their chainsaws on Sunday to cut down trees and logs for hours on end. I have seen sickly people trying to get better after a spell of bad fortune only to be hindered by neighbours running their outside generator for 1 week straight to water their lawn. I have seen neighbours trimming their lawn edge every single day of the week to have the prettiest yard (or so they think) in the area.

And what I have not seen is anyone ever complain. How is that possible?

Americans and Canadians do not want peace and quiet

It seems that Americans and Canadians alike do not want peace and quiet. In fact, I think that the vast majority does not even notice the neighbour being noisy and disturbing their freedom to rest. And if they do notice, they are either to afraid to say something and have a confrontation or want to be noisy themselves and, therefore, shut up about it.

What is the obsession with noisy machinery?

This begs the question what this obsession with noisy machinery (lawn mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, dirt bikes, quads, etc.) is all about. I believe the North American does not want much quiet time during the day or Sundays. He is quite contend with loud noises and the energy it seems to give him. I have seen this particularly with retired people. The less they have to work to make a living, the more they start buying machinery (gas powered garden equipment, etc.) to work on their houses and yards or to have fun (see dirt bikes, quads, etc).

What can a person who wants peace and quiet do?

If you want at least your Sunday to be quite:

Well, there is not much you can do other than complain to the neighbour and tell him to give you some quiet and peace at least on the only day that is not meant for working. The law is not on your side and you will be at the mercy of your neighbours character and attitude. Canada or the US do not hold to even One quiet day a week. Any day is fair game when it comes to being noisy and disturbing the people around you.

If you want peace and quiet after lunch or in the evening:

Again, the laws for the noise regulation during certain times of the day vary from community to community but in general you can only expect to be free of noise between 10 or 11 pm at night to about 7 am in the morning (and that includes the weekend). Now, that is the theory. In reality people might still have parties or play music and laugh and talk in their backyards in the summer till well after midnight.

People that need rest from noise are screwed in North America

Now comes the kicker: There really is no well policed quiet time in Canada or the US. Maybe because most people don’t really care or need rest or because the policing of the law is too relaxed. As a person that wants safe, dependable quiet times during the week, I suffer from this attitude. The Loud are not regulated and the people who need quiet are not listened to. Wake up North America – some people need rest and do not want to hear your noise all the time. Stop and think about the people around you – you are not the only person in the world. You might affect others in a bad way without even giving it a second thought.

Author of: Tilt and Turn Windows Vancouver, Tilt and Turn Windows Calgary , Frameless Doors, Invisible Doors, Tilt and Turn Windows Canada

Tilt and Turn Window Security

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Tilt and Turn Window Security

Break-Ins and Burglary (know as forced entry when it comes to window testing) is a real problem in some areas of the world. Windows are a natural weak point in a house because glass is a large component of a window. So, it is only logical for someone to try to come into the house through the windows by either manipulating the lock or breaking the glass. We can often see metal bars (similar to prison bars) in front of windows with the aim to keep intruders out.

Tilt and Turn Windows offer an easier way to protect yourself from forced entries. The 3 main ways that Tilt and Turn Windows accomplish this are as follows:

Double or Triple Glazing with .060 Laminated Glass

Laminated Glass is made up of 2 sheets of glass with a PVC interlayer. A glass type commonly seen in windshields of cars. The idea is that the lamination between the 2 sheets of glass will hold the glass together in case of breakage. The thicker the laminated layer (.060″ or .030″) the harder it is to force a hole into the glass.

Multiple Locking Points

The sash of the window is the movable part and houses the turning, tilting and locking mechanism. Through the 180 degree action of the handle, the window can be moved from locked, through turning to tilting position and back again. In the locked position the stainless steel mechanism has round nodes that line up and engage with the lock housing on the window frame. Instead of there being only one lock housing as seen with sliding or single (double) hung windows, there are between 2-6 lock housings depending on the level of security you need. Thus we speak of multiple locking points.

Steel re-enforced sash and frame

Both the sash and frame of Tilt & Turn Windows have steel L-Angles inserted into them. This adds tremendous strength to the window making it virtually impossible to break the sash or frame with conventional means.

The combination of the 3 points above makes Tilt & Turn Windows the strongest of the 5 common window types (sliding, hung, casement, awning, tilt & turn). A man with a sledge hammer will take a very long time to get a hole into the window that is large enough to reach in and turn the handle.

Author of: Tilt and Turn Windows Vancouver , Frameless Doors, Invisible Doors, Tilt and Turn Windows Calgary