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Hassin Bin Sober

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9. Wow. Thanks for those links.

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 11:23 PM

Jul 2012

I think that easy snap system is a great idea. That might be a good solution for the OP if they have single level ground floor/easy access.

I think stopping the heat BEFORE it gets in is the key.

I'm quite proud of my nine dollar "easy shade" made out of landscape fabric and bungee cords over my skylight. It's on a flat roof so no one sees it and I have easy access. We did it last year and loved it.

I bet someone creative and handy could make something out of screen material (or something else?) and some sort of frame.

Something that could look neat and not home-made junk.

PVC? Half inch copper? Something that could hang on hooks. Or mount to posts attached to the building.

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Window film or heat blocking shades? [View all] tru Jul 2012 OP

Decades ago I used window film in a 2nd floor apartment in College Station Tx. HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #1

Window film does make a difference Warpy Jul 2012 #2

thanks both of you tru Jul 2012 #3

We did film last year and love it. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #4

awnings tru Jul 2012 #5

I created a living shade outside my windows - climbing green beans on twine, and sunflowers. ehrnst Jul 2012 #6

I do have stuff growing on the outer side of the deck tru Jul 2012 #7

I always wanted to try these shades that snap on to the outside of a window Kolesar Jul 2012 #8

Wow. Thanks for those links. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #9

"Greg it looks like West Virginia" Kolesar Jul 2012 #10

Definitely have to watch out for that fine line between craft and trash. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #11

Depends on the goal quakerboy Jul 2012 #12