Solar screens, exterior blinds, shutters, and awnings

摘要

"Let the sunshine in" may make tor a catchy song, but for homeowners concerned about energy use, comfort, and preservation of fabrics and finishes, it's more complicated than that. Letting the sunshine in can reduce energy consumption in cold climates, but it can increase it in warm climates; it can warm an otherwise chilly interior, but it can make an already warm interior unbearable; it can bring light into a dark room, but its UV-rays can damage furniture and floor coverings.