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Article: INSULATED WINDOW SHADES KEEP THE HEAT IN THE HOUSE.(Seattle @Home)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Article date:
- January 28, 2006
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Byline: JIM DULLEY Columnist
Dear Jim: My windows are not the most efficient. I am redecorating and I'm thinking about installing insulating window shades and curtains. What types are the most energy efficient?
- Tina S.
Dear Tina: Inefficient windows are a significant area of heat loss in a home and can increase your monthly utility bills. When the window glass gets cold, your body radiates heat to it, making you feel chilly even in a reasonably warm room. This often results in someone setting the furnace thermostat a little higher, and that wastes even more energy.
Installing insulated shades or curtains is an excellent way to ...