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Improve your energy bills

Improve your energy bills

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Improve your energy bills

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  1. Improve Your Energy Bills

  2. When it comes to making sure that your window is properly treated, hanging a pair of drapes to frame a pleasant view is something that everyone can do. Most homeowners are concerned in dressing up their window to make it look appealing to your guests and relatives. There are some materials that homeowners can use to have a pleasing yet functional window. Here are some of the window treatment ideas that will help you achieve a focal point inspired window treatment:

  3. Shades – window shades is considered as one of the simplest and most effective ways to save energy and still have your windows treated. Though proper installment is required, shades that have double layers of fabric where it has a light color on the one side and a gloomy color on the other can add more functionality. In addition to that, installation of the shades as near to the glass as possible creates a tight seal that provides minimized heat loss and gain.

  4. Blinds – there are much energy saving blinds that can be found in the market that provide you will benefits. Both the interior and exterior blinds help in reducing the solar heat gain while working on the maintenance of the desired ventilation, light and privacy. Blinds that are lowered and closed during the sunny day, the reflective blinds that are installed in the window can reduce the heat gain of at least 45%. While, exterior blinds are more effective that the interior blinds. It blocks the heat effectively before it even has the chance to warms up your room.

  5. Drapes – drapes have the ability to insulate the home from solar heat gain during summer and heat loss in the winter and that depends on the weight and color of the fabric. Drapes that are medium-colored with white plastic backing are able to reduce heat gain as much as 33%. However, it is highly important to ensure that drapes are installed tightly to ensure maximum performance. It is also best to ensure that the drapes will be hung as close to the window as possible.

  6. Awnings – what is great about awnings is that it does not only add personality to the home’s exterior design but also provides an excellent defense against the sunlight. Awnings that are installed outside provide with at least 65% reduced the solar heat that is great protection for home furniture. Just ensure that proper installment is done and is in the right location to prevent solar heat buildup inside the house.

  7. More info: http://www.duette.co.uk/energy-saving-blinds http://upsi.pen.io/

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