By: Laurie S.

Laurie S. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:39:31 +0000

I was wondering about the window quilts. I’d like to try this, but doesn’t it make your rooms/house too dark? I like some sunlight in the winter, makes me feel better. I’m afraid if I use quilts behind the shrinkable plastic, my house will feel like a cave. Am I overreacting?

By: Patty A

Patty A — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:17:15 +0000

Dear Sara,
First of all let me say thank you so much! I went to the local thrift store and picked up some comforters and blankets. I didn’t have any tension rods, so I used some big thumb tacks. I hung the comforters behind the curtains (they don’t even show) and lined the windows with them. You wouldn’t believe what a huge difference it has made in the amount of cool air coming off the glass of the windows. My windows are newer, and very much air sealed but you could feel the cold coming off the glass. I now have all my windows quilted for winter, and the difference is amazing! I know it has made it at least 10 to 15 degrees warmer in my bedroom alone. Thank you so much, it truly is worth it to do the window quilts!

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