Wondering what those quirky metal bars on windows are? Learn about window belly bars and why they're more than just a trend!

Walking around a city (particularly one with a lot of older buildings), you might notice window grills that curve at the bottom. Here's why that curve exists.

The bars are still there. Charles and Helen Bubriak unsuccessfully sought approval for custom-made decorative bars on the front windows of their home at 119 N. 12th. They were not installed.

The bars – which Perius said were actually “decorative security screens” – and the metal window panels will be removed on Wednesday, after today’s final walk-through of the project, she ...