| Mini blinds you find today are not the same ones you | | | | the window. Since the track closes the window |
| found twenty years ago. Today blinds are more | | | | completely in, the ComforTrack is rated as five times |
| efficient and more cost effective than ever. Choose | | | | more energy efficient than a single pane window. |
| the right blinds and you just might find that you are | | | | Additional Tricks to Lower Your Energy Bill |
| saving 25% or more on your energy bill. | | | | Along with replacing your mini blinds with more efficient |
| Energy Efficient Blinds | | | | honeycomb blinds, you can do several things to lower |
| Not all blinds are created equal. When you select your | | | | your energy bill. |
| typical aluminum mini blinds from the local store, it is not | | | | - During the cold winter months, open the blinds on all |
| very likely you are going to save much energy. | | | | south facing windows. The southern windows can let |
| Aluminum blinds are cheap and easy to use. However, | | | | in heat to keep the house nice and warm. |
| if you are looking for eco-friendly and energy efficient | | | | - Close all the blinds at night to prevent heat loss. For |
| blinds, then you need to check out cellular or | | | | even more insulation, turn the blinds up at night. |
| honeycomb blinds. | | | | - Caulk all windows to prevent air from leaking out. A |
| Honeycomb blinds are named after the design. The | | | | good trick to find leaks is with a candle. Slowly move a |
| cells are hexagonal resembling a classic honeycomb | | | | candle around the edge of the window or door. If you |
| shape. It is this design that makes them so energy | | | | see the candle flicker, then you know there is a leak |
| efficient. Pockets of air get trapped in these cells and | | | | that needs to be sealed. |
| works as a great insulator. In fact, cellular blinds are so | | | | - During the hot summer months, keep all the blinds |
| energy efficient that some qualify for a Federal Tax | | | | closed during the day to prevent the sun from heating |
| Cut. | | | | up the room. Sunlight can raise the temperature around |
| Federal Tax Cut on Specific Blinds | | | | a window as much as 10 degrees. |
| When you purchase energy efficient blinds like the | | | | Follow these tips and you will see a difference in your |
| ComforTrackblinds, you can qualify for a tax break. | | | | energy bill. Replacing mini blinds with energy efficient |
| This is due to the specific design of the track. The | | | | blinds cost more upfront, but they save the average |
| track allows the blinds to form a solid barrier against | | | | family $750 a year. |