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asilnnigcm

September 14, 2007
 Oh, and I forgot to add that you can look at this websitewww.windowquilt.com
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asilnnigcm

September 14, 2007
you can buy some inexpensive decorating fabric, and a Simplicity pattern for a Roman Shade, and line the shade a ThermaSuede lining fabric, which can be found at most fabric stores.  I do hope this will help.
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megrockstar

August 18, 2007
I am inthe exact situation but my floor plan sounds a tiny bit different. i actually read that keeping the heat turned lower to maintain and using a ceramic plus in heater is the way to go, they save you tons of money and give offthe most bang for their buck. I would suggest that
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925studio

July 16, 2007

How about locating your drafty spots and making a couple of snakes...

http://rustybobbin.com/inklings/sew-draftsnakes.html 

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flachsbluete

July 15, 2007

We had the same problem, but without the sky lights.

We turned to IKEA curtains in a denser cotton quality for the living room windows as well as for some of the doors. It gives a cozy athmosphere in winter, shades in summer, is adjustable to personal style and taste - and inexpensive.

Another favorite is cushioning and decorating walls by hanging quilts.

Is their any chance wall-insulation with wallpaper or layers of appropriate material (sometimes they use flax fibres...)  

Concerning the sky lights, some kind of sails a special or second glassing might be an idea.    

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