Prepare for the Summer Heat; Install Blinds

It’s finally summer and with this season comes the intolerable heat. Though Washington DC summer usually starts with a few thunderstorms, the heat will certainly get to most of us once the season really settles in. Most homeowners would need to find ways to keep their homes comfortably cool during these sweltering months without getting a frightening bill at the end of the month.

One other alternative is to install blinds on your windows. There are numerous benefits you can get from installing this, and it is a lot cheaper than renovating or remodeling. High tech window panes with low emissivity can cost thousands and will not do anything to improve the look of your home. Window treatments, however, will, and cost only a fraction of that amount. This Old House online writes:

On their own, windows are really just holes in the walls. But add a window covering like shades, blinds or shutters and you suddenly have privacy, control over the amount of sunlight that fills the area and a better-looking room. Whether you’re picking window coverings for one window or for an entire house, you’ll need to consider window shape and size, how you use the room and the amount of sunlight you want to let in and keep out.

As mentioned in the article, putting blinds in your DC home allows you to easily control the amount of sunlight entering your home, giving you a kind of natural light switch, which allows you to lower or increase your home’s heat gain and also change the mood of any room at will. To install the perfect window covering for your home, you can contact Beltway Blinds, the most trusted provider of shades, shutters and blinds in Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Give us a call to get a free estimate.

(Article Excerpt from The Benefits of Blinds, www.thisoldhouse.com)