Thanks!I put the side where you can see metal flecks facing outside. Heavier fabrics will typically offer slightly better thermal performance, but roller and roman shades offer only a small amount of insulation and are most effective for privacy, room darkening, and blocking sunlight. Thanks!We actually have pleated shades but I need something to insulate under and I think your insol-bright with dots would be perfect. Pictures below…If you use your fingertips and eyes, you can tell the places where you can stuff the Reflectix under the trim, the active window (that goes up and down) does NOT have a place to stuff it under. I highly recommend joining the RV groups over there because they are a vast hivemind of information. My solution was to hem a rectangle and staple Velcro directly to the walls. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you cut the components with rather large — 1" to 1 1/2" — seam allowances, as suggested previously.Continue sewing around three sides of the curtain, leaving a generous opening on the fourth edge. Yet another possibility would be to secure the lath to the woodwork with thumbtacks or upholsterer's tacks.
I am also going to add foam insulation on the exterior walls behind the drawers in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Home Reader Contributions A close-up view demonstrates how the Velcro strips are placed on the window frame. When we decided to stay in Phoenix, AZ for a summer, I upgraded the window treatments again by adding a layer of Insul-Bright directly to the windows. Would it protect my inside fabric? Thus, the method of attachment is hidden by the existing window treatment . windows) across the bottom. Thanks for following our blog! We are also full timers living in southern California. The only thing slowing me down is trying to find everything for reasonable prices. It turned out to be one of my favorite projects. The design variations are limited only by your imagination. Insul Bright is pretty thick, so it probably won’t gather much. Start off by placing the quilted fabric right side up on a table, then lay the backing layer (either muslin or Mylar) directly on top, right side down. All information is provided "AS IS." This will be my 3rd winter in my little home. That will make a big difference.
You may also use the Bill Me option and pay $17.95 for 6 issues. During our remodel I have added insulation to the inside of the walls where I have found it missing and I found some “Faux Stone” material that also doubles as insulation. Would these be good keeping the sun and heat out of my Florida Room?n Ughhhhhh any suggestions for moisture control. When MOTHER EARTH NEWS-reader Mike Westbrook of Kirkwood, Missouri wrote to tell us about the homemade thermal window shades that he and his wife whipped up after seeing costly commercial models at an energy show, we were intrigued . a feature most commercial thermal coverings can't boast.Mike Westbrook tells us that his window quilts admit sufficient light, and he very seldom feels the need to remove them during the day. I’m a freezing full timer…Oh, yes! open the quilt halfway and let the sun warm my house.
I’m sure there is a classier way, but I was running out of patience and budget. When you have to have an eyesore, put pretty things around it, right?Our current RV came with semi-circle wood pieces fixed above each window with If you don’t want to make your own RV window coverings then check out You’ll see more of the RV window curtains as I keep working through our RV tour. To ensure our content is always up-to-date with current information, best practices, and professional advice, articles are routinely reviewed by industry experts with years of hands-on experience.