When you have replacement windows in Orange, CA installed in your home, you’ll have the option to allow your window replacement company to haul your old windows away for you. Most window companies have a system set up for disposing of old windows. But you can also keep a few of your old windows and find creative ways to use them around your house. They might not work well as windows anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find other ways to use them. Check out some things you can do with old windows below.

Put several of them together and turn them into a headboard.

Have you been looking for a headboard for your bedroom? Your home’s old Orange, CA windows might be perfect for making a headboard depending on their design. You can hang anywhere from two to eight windows up on the wall behind your bed to create a one-of-a-kind headboard for yourself. You can also paint the frames of your windows beforehand to really bring them to life and set the right tone for your bedroom.

Use them to create a unique corkboard.

Are you interested in staying more organized in your home office? A corkboard could be just what you need to keep all your important paperwork handy. And what better way to create a corkboard than popping the glass out of a window and putting a few sheets of cork into its place? It’ll add a nice decorative touch to your office while also allowing you to improve your organizational skills in the process.

Repurpose them as doors on a cabinet.

For their entire lifespan, your old windows have served as windows. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t turn a couple of them into doors for a cabinet that you have in your home. Obviously, standard size windows aren’t going to get the job done when you need doors for a cabinet. But if you happen to have a couple of longer, thinner windows that you don’t need anymore, you can probably find a way to turn them into doors for a tall cabinet. Just make sure the glass in them is sturdy enough to survive you using your windows as doors.

Build a greenhouse outside with them.

So far, we’ve mentioned a few ways in which you can use old windows inside your home. But there are also some ways that you can use them outside if you want. For example, you can turn an old box and a couple of old windows into a greenhouse in no time. It’ll be the perfect place for you to grow plants, flowers, and more during the colder times of the year.

If you’ve been putting off Orange, CA window replacement because you don’t want to create waste by throwing out your old windows, you should know that you can (and should!) find ways to reuse old windows. You can utilize any of the ideas found here or come up with your own creative ways to use old windows. Pacific Shores Windows & Doors will help keep your old windows intact and turn them over to you while installing new windows in your home. Call us at (714) 841-2228 or visit us at 10573 Ellis Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 to get the window replacement process underway.