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Household Hints & Help

Curmudgeoness

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3. I have had bamboo shades,

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:51 PM

Mar 2016

and they do not block out as much light as you seem to want blocked. They have tiny spaces between each slat. Also, they are not as bad as blinds, but they also will get dusty and need cleaned.

They do sell blackout shades, although I have not tried them so don't know how well they work.

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need help with window treatment [View all] ellenrr Mar 2016 OP

I have a triple window to cover in our bedroom ginnyinWI Mar 2016 #1

Can you suggest what to search under... ellenrr Mar 2016 #5

no sewing needed! ginnyinWI Mar 2016 #6

thanks. nt ellenrr Mar 2016 #7

This was a very Worried senior Apr 2016 #8

I house sat for people who had those long curtains on a wooden rod with wooden loops. Two big square applegrove Mar 2016 #2

I have had bamboo shades, Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #3

thank you for replies. ellenrr Mar 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems May 2016 #9

A little hint for short people about opening/closing drapes with loops. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #10

I drilled a small hole and screwed a large cup hook to the end of a wood broomstick LiberalEsto May 2016 #11

Great idea. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #12