When it is cold, people think about insulation and what it costs to heat their homes in Reno and Sparks and Lake Tahoe too. Window coverings can help. Here is a tutorial to help you make a good decision.

Best Insulator- (Listed in descending order)

• Cell Shades
• Draperies
• Shutters
• Roman Shades
• Shading Systems, (like the Hunter Douglas Silhouette)
• Roller Shades
• Pleated Shades
• Vertical Blinds
• Wood Blinds
• Faux Wood Blinds
• Screen Shades
• Metal Blinds

There are many crossover products and ways to get insulation by combining products. Talk to a professional window fashions expert to find out which is the best for you. Also, there are many different products within each of these categories, so make sure you don’t assume that one cellular shade is the same as another. If you are in the Reno area, Kempler Design will come to you at no charge to explain how all these choices affect you.