Curtains and drapes are fabric coverings for windows. Curtains are usually made of lightweight…
…support rod across the top. Drapes are usually made of heavier…
…are hung with hooks. If a curtain or drape becomes torn (see…

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…out of the reach of small hands. If the home has older curtains and blinds, retrofit them. Window blinds and shades sold…
…cord around a cleat attached to the wall near the top of the curtain or blind. Never knot or tie cords together to get them…

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…Close the registers, draw the drapes and shut the door. Provide just…
…along with free solar heat. Close drapes at night and keep them closed on…
…gray days. Consider insulated drapes or curtains. Make sure drapery and furniture…

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…now and have no window coverings. What would any of you recommend? I have no idea where to begin and where to find quality drapes or window coverings in my area. I live in the Pacific NW. Any suggestions as to where to begin and what are good brands and…

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…blinds, take down the heavy drapes and the miniblinds because…
…which have the aesthetics of curtains because they re backed with…
…re sort of a cross between drapes and blinds. Another hot…
…bacteria from collecting in curtain fibers. These are so forward…

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…natural fibers when selecting drapes and window coverings to avoid…
…bedding, cushions, and drapes. Unfortunately, the very…
…treatments, buy easily washable curtains made from chemical-free natural…
…buy treated, non-washable drapes, air them out before bringing…

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…the character of a loft. Cover up the windows with heavy drapes. Fabulous natural light is one of the hallmarks of loft spaces…
… Other options include using folding screens or screens or curtains that hang from the ceiling or slide on tracks. Interesting…

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…conversation or television dialogue to be garbled. Large drapes: Thick, heavy draperies will not only fit the scale and drama…
…sheers and the silks and opt for what Hospidor calls theater curtains: plush, weighty fabrics like velvet or a thick cotton weave…

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To help keep your house cool, close curtains on south- and west-facing windows. You may also consider installing awnings on these windows.

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…mold spores and dust mites which are a natural part of the environment live by the millions in carpet, as well as in bedding, drapes, upholstered furniture or anything else that s nice, warm and fuzzy, says Frank Hammes, president of California-based…

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