Don’t do it.

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Have you restored a historic home in Wilmette? Thinking about steel windows? Drop a comment below or email me—I’d love to see your project.

Renovating a 1920s Tudor or mid-century modern in Wilmette? Standard vinyl replacements will kill its soul. Here’s why architects are specing Hope’s windows and doors instead. If you’ve driven down Lake Avenue or strolled through Indian Hill Estates , you’ve felt it: Wilmette has bones . From the classic brick Tudors near Gillson Park to the sleek mid-century moderns tucked away on Sheridan Road , our village doesn’t look like every other suburb.

But here’s the problem: those original windows? They’re drafty. They stick. And the average contractor wants to rip them out and slap in white vinyl.

While I can’t browse the live internet to pull a specific existing article for you, I can give you something better: that captures why Hope’s steel windows and doors are a big deal for historic and high-end homes in Wilmette.

This is where Hope’s comes in. Hope’s manufactures solid rolled-steel windows and doors . Not aluminum. Not vinyl. Steel.

Original steel casement windows have incredibly slender frames. This lets in maximum light while maintaining the historic pattern. Hope’s replicates that exact look. When you stand across the street, your house still looks period-appropriate—not like a flipped condo.

Hope’s Windows And Doors - Wilmette

Don’t do it.

hopes-windows-wilmette-steel

Have you restored a historic home in Wilmette? Thinking about steel windows? Drop a comment below or email me—I’d love to see your project. hope’s windows and doors wilmette

Renovating a 1920s Tudor or mid-century modern in Wilmette? Standard vinyl replacements will kill its soul. Here’s why architects are specing Hope’s windows and doors instead. If you’ve driven down Lake Avenue or strolled through Indian Hill Estates , you’ve felt it: Wilmette has bones . From the classic brick Tudors near Gillson Park to the sleek mid-century moderns tucked away on Sheridan Road , our village doesn’t look like every other suburb.

But here’s the problem: those original windows? They’re drafty. They stick. And the average contractor wants to rip them out and slap in white vinyl. Don’t do it

While I can’t browse the live internet to pull a specific existing article for you, I can give you something better: that captures why Hope’s steel windows and doors are a big deal for historic and high-end homes in Wilmette.

This is where Hope’s comes in. Hope’s manufactures solid rolled-steel windows and doors . Not aluminum. Not vinyl. Steel. Drop a comment below or email me—I’d love

Original steel casement windows have incredibly slender frames. This lets in maximum light while maintaining the historic pattern. Hope’s replicates that exact look. When you stand across the street, your house still looks period-appropriate—not like a flipped condo.