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Cooling Off Your Energy Bills with Window Treatments

COOLING OFF, YOUR ENERGY BILLS WITH WINDOW TREATMENTS BLINDS AT A GLANCE Can be horizontal or vertical Better at keeping house cool than keeping it warm ADVANTAGES Can reduce heat gain by as much as 45% Adjustable so you can let as little or as much light in as you want Can be adjusted to diffuse light with minimal heat or glare DRAPERIES AT A GLANCE Energy efficiency depends on fabric, color, and other factors Work well to keep your house cool in summer and warm in winter ADVANTAGES Drapes with white plastic backings can reduce heat gain by 33% Heavy or lined drapes help stop sunlight from damaging your décor Closing drapes that receive direct sunlight makes your house cooler SHADES AT A GLANCE Simple yet effective means of improving energy efficiency at home Honeycomb shades help insulate and control solar heat ADVANTAGES Shades work well in summer and in winter Dual shades can be reversed to maximize comfort in either season Honeycomb shades work as insulation and as a barrier against air flow TIPS TO MAXIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Make sure window treatments are installed correctly Consult the professionals to come up with a window treatment plan Close window treatments during the hottest part of the day Consider using different treatments in different rooms that face different directions Open window treatments at night for better ventilation PROVIDED BY: BUILDER'S DRAPES & BLINDS WWW.BUILDERSDRAPESANDBLINDS.COM SOURCES: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/energy-efficient-win- dow-treatments http://www.hunterdouglas.com/energy-efficiency http://www.hgtv.com/organizing/window-coverings/index.html

Cooling Off Your Energy Bills with Window Treatments

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Shades are great window treatments for summer and winter. Dual shades can be reversed to maximize comfort in either season. Read about other options by taking a look at this infographic from a window ...

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