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Article: Technophobia window treatments: motorized shades and blinds are so smart now, you can even operate them long distance. Terry Trucco gets the story from Mitchell Schulman of Manhattan Shade & Glass.
- Article from:
- House Beautiful
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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I have been besotted with motorized window treatments for a dozen years, but I haven't kept up with the advances. Are they becoming more sophisticated?
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What can the latest electronic versions do?
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