Saving Energy Through Energy Efficient Curtains, Shades, and Other Window Coverings

If your windows are ancient and aren’t doing a passable job of keeping heat inside your home in winter (or keeping it out in warm weather), maybe it is time to consider having new, energy saving windows put in. But new windows, especially good quality energy efficient ones, can be prohibitively expensive. This means that [...]

Can I Use Window Screen Material To Keep My Gutters Clean?

I’d like to use common steel window screening tucked under my shingles and slanting down to the outer edge of my gutters, attached with sheet-metal screws. I know there are expensive products available to do this, but it seems like simple screening should do the trick.
Is there a reason this won’t work well? [...]

Any Ideas For A Rustic Window Covering?

I am redoing my bathroom in a rustic style – Earthtones – twig-shelves, some barnwood, etc. (Not hillbilly-rustic, but more Rocky Mountain Lodge rustic.) I’m going to use sticks from trees in my yard to make a curtain rod for the window. The window already has wood shutters on the lower half of the window. [...]

What Color Should I Paint My Window Boxes. My Shutters Are Black, Door Is Wood, House Shingles Are Bleached?

Last min but shades of green might look good?? JM2C

Inside Window Shutters: – What’s Better Faux Wood Or Real Wood?

We are trying to decide which are better for our house.
We live in a high humidity part of the country and are worried about the effects of the humidity on real wood.

Does It Look Ok To Have Brown Wood Blinds With White Window Casings?

I am currently building a house and love the look of window casings, but I don’t want white blinds. The casings will be painted white. I want 3 inch brown wood blinds, but not if it looks funny. The house we are building is based on the arts and crafts style of architecture and [...]

Should You Always Go For White Wood Shutters If Your Window Trim Is White?

My related questions is this– what direction are those windows facing…and which room is involved…. if West– for sure white because it deflects heat from the sun. If North– depends on what you want to look at– South– if you don’t have much overhang over the window– go with the West answer….. East– doesn’t [...]

What Kinds Of Window Treatments Can You Hang When You Have Wood Blinds?

I am trying to decorate my living room, specifically I am looking to add window treatments. I have wood blinds (medium oak color) and wood trim (same color). Everything else in the room is really neautral – all khaki. I am wondering what kinds of things I can do for window treatments. Any help would [...]

Wood Window Shutters Stick When I Open/close Them?

I have indoor wood window shutters. Some of the slats stick and won’t move, or move with difficulty. Any ideas?
Also, sone of the little metal piece that attaches the slat to the stick are broken off. How can I repair this?

What Is The Best Place To Order Window Blinds?

I just got new retro-fit windows in my house and I love them! But now my old blinds don’t fit anymore. That’s okay because I was ready for a change anyway.
I would like to order white wood or faux-wood blinds for many of the windows. Where is the best place to get [...]

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