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Display Name:	fit2btied
Member Since:	7/20/11

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Just a quick report: I got the idea from the bubble wrap idea. I have this southwest facing window that really heats up my house in the summer. Unfortunately, it's in my master bedroom area and makes it miserable to get any sleep. I decided to try something. In my camping equipment I had a couple of those silver emergency blankets. After cleaning my window, I sprayed it with water and used a squeegee to smooth on a layer of the blanket. The benefits are amazing. I can still see out. It darkens the room for sleeping. And the best part is it really reflects a lot of the heat from the sun. It's almost time to swap out the silver film for bubble wrap. But next summer all south and west facing windows are getting this treatment.

5 Ways to Insulate Your Windows for Winter

10/8/11 2:48 PM

I've heard of the bubble wrap idea before. I tried it in my bathroom last year because traditional plastic is such a pain in there. Single pane, aluminum frames... yes ice builds up sometimes. IT WORKS Great!! Not even a smidgen of ice last year. And It makes me feel good to find a use for this stuff besides wasting an hour popping the bubbles. :o) What I like about it is you still have use of the window.

This year I want to try making window covering from cloth, bubble wrap and one of those emergency blankets to add to the mix.

As for the poster from the UK... Look to history. Thick rug-like tapestry is what our ancestors used... or put up some foam rubber panels covered with upholstery. Diamond Tuck like a car might be cool looking. I would think thin MDF would make them easier to put up and take down and stow somewhere.

5 Ways to Insulate Your Windows for Winter

7/20/11 12:41 AM