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Meanwhile, on Remodelista: The Home Renovation Splurge That’s Always Worth It

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Meanwhile, on Remodelista: The Home Renovation Splurge That’s Always Worth It

October 21, 2025

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Remodelista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site.

In this edition, we examine the splurge that no homeowner ever regrets: extra-large windows. We’ve interviewed enough architects, designers, and contractors to know that adding new glazing to a home can suck up an inordinate amount of your budget. Yet, we’ve never met anyone who’s ever said they weren’t worth the price tag, particularly when the windows look out onto a garden, rolling hills, a grove of trees—a slice of natural beauty.

All the rooms are oriented toward a courtyard in this Parisian home. Photograph by Jean François Gaté, courtesy of Le LAD, from Indoor-Outdoor Living in Paris: A Windowless Warehouse Converted into a Family Loft, Central Courtyard Included.
Above: All the rooms are oriented toward a courtyard in this Parisian home. Photograph by Jean François Gaté, courtesy of Le LAD, from Indoor-Outdoor Living in Paris: A Windowless Warehouse Converted into a Family Loft, Central Courtyard Included.
To the left, a rugged coastline. To the right, a protected courtyard. Photograph by Derek Swalwell, courtesy of Kennedy Nolan, from Prospect & Refuge: A Spectacular Coastal Home Both Wild and Cozy.
Above: To the left, a rugged coastline. To the right, a protected courtyard. Photograph by Derek Swalwell, courtesy of Kennedy Nolan, from Prospect & Refuge: A Spectacular Coastal Home Both Wild and Cozy.
A wall of glass frames the woodland just outside. Photograph by Eric Petschek, courtesy of IdS/R Architecture and Vipp, from Steal This Look: A Scandi Style Living Room in a Passive House.
Above: A wall of glass frames the woodland just outside. Photograph by Eric Petschek, courtesy of IdS/R Architecture and Vipp, from Steal This Look: A Scandi Style Living Room in a Passive House.
A cabin built for forest bathing. Photograph by Nolwenn Pernin for Repère Sauvage, from Repère Sauvage: A Modern Retreat in the Loire Forest.
Above: A cabin built for forest bathing. Photograph by Nolwenn Pernin for Repère Sauvage, from Repère Sauvage: A Modern Retreat in the Loire Forest.
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