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Originally Posted by Ohiogirl
Because the sun still poured in. You can feel the difference just by putting your hand in front of the closed blinds. Plus, maybe depending on the orientation of my villa, the neighbor's vinyl siding seemed to reflect right back into the windows, making it really glare if you opened the blinds. Now we can get natural light that doesn't make you blink.
We keep the blinds closed in the am when the sun is pouring in the east side. Believe, me the tinted windows really make a difference, at least to me.
Also, I should have said "outdoor rug" not indoor/outdoor carpet.
I'm also not going to be in any hurry to do more landscaping until I learn more and attend a few sessions at Truman and/or the extension service. I've wasted money planting things and not being here to get them established or keep them covered during freezes.
We plan granite countertops and an under-mount sink, plus a new French door fridge once we settle in. I actually like to shop for that stuff, so don't want to rush and pick the wrong (for me) color.
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We have a Florida room on the back directly east, lots of windows but by no means a 'glass room'
and same thing, even with the light-filtering shades, the heat pours in mornings
We control temps with opening windows at night (we are adding a couple quiet-kool 'whole house fans' soon) and seldom use heat or AC, unless showing to renters , and of course they use it .
did you change the whole windows or have someone add film?
L and L