For me it's been a layer of bubble wrap saved from purchase deliveries & stuck to the window using a light spritz of water. I love how it lets the light in while keeping the cold out. My mum used...
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your own thermal curtains with second-hand materials to keep the warm air in at
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In reply to Chris Daniels. I use foam insulation sheets you can buy at home Depot. I ...
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You can also use "Foiled Bubble wrap" Make a Pillow case/duvet style sleeve putting the bubble wrap in the middle. Works well. WE do this for our motorhome while winter camping. Keeps the pillows...
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How about: Put a casings at the top and bottom, then use a spring-tension curtain rods. No need for weights, then it can be rolled and "hung" higher during the day. This method hangs pretty loose...
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In reply to Glenda soap Estill. Thanks for sharing this idea. How do you secure the c...
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WE cut large cardboard boxes to fit window, wrap one side in foil or leave plain ,and wrap all in plastic and place in window. Use in windows we dont open in the winter such as behind the bed. Fr...
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However, they can also create a nice feeling of warmth and color. In the winter, having some heavy curtains hanging in the window automatically makes the room look warmer. Choosing a deep color ...
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Cheap Thermal Curtains from Second-Hand Materials – Thermal curtains are energy-efficient window shades that insulate against the cold around your windows. They are a thick and heavy buffer an...
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In reply to Sherilyn Lawson. make a casing in the bottom for the stick to slide in an...
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This stuff is cheaper, lighter, requires no sewing and allows light into the room. https://m.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286194&KPID=984182&cid=CAPLA:G:Shopping_-_Catch_All_-_New...
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In reply to Cheryl Morris. but these directions have you putting the Wooden Stick IN ...
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How To Make Thermal Curtains
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can be purchased or made, though they can be expensive. See here for some commercial examples, or here for a DIY
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In reply to Timothy Gray. In the middle? As in between the fAbric? Are they washable ...
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DIY homemade Thermal Curtains
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Thermal Curtains and Blackout Drapes can spice up any room in your house
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Up to 40 per cent of the heat escaping from your home in winter is from uncovered windows. Heavy, lined curtains which extend below the window frame will insulate your windows and help keep the ...
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cheaper than replacing poorly insulated windows, thermal curtains – which is a fancy way of saying really, really thick curtains – can be made with a couple of
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How To Make Energy Saving Thermal Curtains
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In reply to Nicolae XV. www.artwithanrvalue.com
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Whether you choose curtains or drapes, sheer or semi-opaque, and brightly patterned or a simple solid color, popping a window decoration on a bare window really does spruce up your space. But d...
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DIY thermal curtains are a great craft project to keep cold air out of your
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In reply to yogazeal. Use magnets. You can put an adhesive backed strip along the win...
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Whether you choose curtains or drapes, sheer or semi-opaque, and brightly patterned or a simple solid color, popping a window decoration on a bare window really does spruce up your space. But d...
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via sustainablog
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Remember that heat rises so if you've got a gap at the top where it hangs you're losing heat.
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In reply to Doug Linn. laundering would be impossible with it inside. Perhaps putting...
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can make life in our intrinsically less efficient homes a little more efficient. Mindful use of insulated curtains, for example, keeps the heat of the sun out on a hot day and lets it in on a co...
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Don't suppose i can have a curtain comissioned, im useless at sewing and everything needed here XD
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curtains. Whether you have old windows or new, efficient ones, heat is escaping through the glass. DIY thermal curtains keep the warm air inside, so you use less to stay
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In reply to yogazeal. Maybe attach some buttons to either side of the window? It migh...
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In reply to Jozzy Pangia. velcro is great, but not even needed. If, in the top photo,...
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In reply to yogazeal. An air tight seal, or do you think velcro or something like it ...
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Seal the edges, especially the top and bottom, or else you are making a steady flow of refrigerant slide down the glass. Your warmest ceiling air will pass over the glass and deliver chilly draft...
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In reply to Amy Jo Greer. Put towels in the empty space to balance it out :-)
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sustainablog.com Once the light disappears, windows become the enemy. Heat escapes quickly through single pane
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How would you ever wash something so heavy? My washer can handle a single comforter every once in awhile, but it often unbalances it .
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In reply to Timothy Gray. pfft....you beat me to it.
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In reply to Timothy Gray. Great suggestion, Timothy... thanks for chiming in!
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Cut a section out of a survival blanket and put it in the middle. will make a HUGE difference as those things have a 90% heat reflecting ability.
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This shows creativeness and resourcefulness. This own made energy saving blinds won't just save money from buying a window blinds, it also gi...
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In reply to Doug Linn. Interesting ideas, Doug... thanks for chiming in!
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could put bubblewrap inside it as added insulation barrier with the aluminum casing on it would be stiff but work better for insulating.
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There is also the plastic film for inside you heat with a hair dryer and you can see through, but can not open or reuse. These work great in the summer too, to keep heat out they work on doors to...
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How To Make Your Own Energy-Saving Thermal Curtains
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In reply to Sabriel. Good question, Sabriel! I'd also imagine that if you sewed them ...
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Do these get moldy? My windows attract a lot of condensation and frost, and I'm constantly fighting mold on my windowpanes because the frost keeps the wood damp. It might be a good idea to use a ...
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In reply to Teresa. Hi, Teresa - If I say something too obvious here, let me know: th...
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