According to the Department of Energy (DOE), 25% of the energy used to heat and cool homes goes right out the window. Make sure to check out products with Sun Shades and Honeycombs for energy savings. Consider high insulation curtains and environmentally friendly, toxic free fabrics like Hemp that look like linen but cost less. You not only save on the material but you may also save on your families health since they are not full of the chemicals used in commercial fabric production.

Also consider installing 'Solar Screens' in place of your old ones on your windows. They’ll keep that cool breeze coming through, but will block up to 80% of the sun’s heat and glare. Energy savings comes with insulating 'Thermal' curtains if you take the time to draw them shut in the evening over the winter and in certain rooms over the summer during the day. There are diverse styles of coverings, including Roman fold, top/down, bottom/up and motorized, and the average R-values range from 2 to 2.9, plus adding an optional liner increases that by one to two points.

Thermal curtains cost between $67–$320 per window if they are in good shape, so, before you spend money on traditional curtains, consider the savings. Thermal curtains can save: $4–$8 per window per year.

The ROI Calculation is based on Thermal Curtains costing $30 more than comparable fabric curtains per window for 10 windows.

Insulated backing and liner fabric adds up to a little extra thermal value and effectively blocks sun during the day and adds privacy at night.	TAKE ACTION Great Prices and Selection: Click Here For Sun Shades: Click Here For Honeycombs: Click Here Solar Screens: Click Here For Thermal Curtains: Click Here For Hemp Curtains: Click Here For an extra set of hands to help with repair or installation (Pre-Screened and/or Member Referred) Click Here
Curtain rods with rings or fabric ties make it quicker and easier to slide curtains open and shut rather than having a pull string for horizontal or vertical operation. If the curtains are not used then you just lose the thermal advantage.