Three Attractive Window Treatment Options For Energy Efficiency

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Three Attractive Window Treatment Options For Energy Efficiency

26 October 2015
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If you are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home, window treatments can be a great investment. These can be inside or outside your home and give you a lot more than just energy efficiency. You can choose from things like curtains and plantation shutters to improve energy efficiency and the look of your home. Here are some ideas to give your home attractive window treatments with energy-saving benefits:

1. Adding Shutters To The Exterior Or Interior Of Your Home

The exterior of your home can be a great place to add shutters. These can be traditional plantation style shutters, or they can be more modern roll-up styles. The exterior shutters can also give your home storm protection. If you want to have a nice look for the interior of your home, you may want to consider plantation shutters for areas like kitchens and living rooms. These will be easier to operate from the inside of your home and can be made of many materials, such as wood and vinyl.

2. Using Thermal Blinds To Add Insulation To Thin Glass

There are also thermal blinds available, which are designed to improve the energy efficiency of windows without replacing them. These are double-sided types of blinds that help to insulate windows. Thermal blinds can be a great addition to your home if you have drafts from thin glass. You can even use these types of blinds to help improve the energy benefits of modern windows that you have installed in your home.

3. Blocking Sunlight And Improving Insulation With Thick Curtains

If you want more of a classic look in your home, curtains can be another great addition to help improve the energy efficiency of windows. Curtains can help to add insulation to windows, as well as help block direct sunlight. This can help keep the heat in your home during the winter months, as well as help reduce heat gain during the summer months. Another benefit to curtains is that they can be used with many of the other window treatments, such as thermal blinds. If you do not like the look of blinds, but want the benefits, you can cover them with thick curtains that have a design that meets your tastes.

These are some ideas to give your home window treatments that do more than look good. If you are ready to have some of these treatments installed on your windows, contact a window and door installation service to get the help you need with your windows. Click here for additional reading.

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Nothing is more frustrating than deciding on a construction project, only to be bombarded by a long list of problems during the construction phase. Unfortunately, if you work with the wrong person, you might become pretty familiar with issues. About five years ago, I hired one of my neighbors to renovate my bathroom. Although the mere idea sounds ridiculous now, at the time it seemed like a natural solution to a real problem. Unfortunately, as soon as he got started, I knew that he didn't know what he was doing. This blog is all about communicating effectively with your general contractor—before he or she starts work.

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