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OK, so maybe with the stock market in the toilet and your 401k plan not looking so hot as of late, it might not be the best time to take on challenging remodeling projects for your home. But even as you tighten your wallet, sometimes you just gotta get your decorating fix on. And the best fix is something that actually fixes something, like a sky-high heating bill.

Cellular shades feature soft light diffusion, while providing privacy and increased insulation. Cellular shades feature soft light diffusion, while providing privacy and increased insulation.

If you're looking to help make your home more energy-efficient and cut down on that dreaded heating bill, you should think about swapping out your current window treatment for cellular shades, which insulate against heat loss at the window. Cellular shades are an easy way to update the look of a room while earning a payback in reduced energy costs all year long as they also help to keep rooms cooler from the incoming summer sun.

Cellular shades were introduced more than 25 years ago, but with the increasing concerning of rising energy prices, more and more homeowners have gotten hip to these shades. The vast collection of choices has also helped to boost their popularity. Cellular shades are offered in myriad colors and even patterns. Blinds To Go, which has 107 stores and an online store at Blindstogo.com has a new collection that is directly color matched to the best-selling Benjamin Moore paint trim colors to make decorating really easy.

While the current economy might be keeping you from knocking down those walls and building the master bathroom you've always wanted, small upgrades around the home might just be the remedy to help sooth that decorating itch.

Want to learn more about creating an energy-efficient home? Check out HomeFinder.com's Green Home Guide.

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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

I have those very same shades as those in your picture, hanging in my livingroom right now!  They came with the house, but I was thinking of changing them to lined bamboo romans.

Feb 06, 2009 01:01 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

I think that I told you that we built our home with geothermal.  This is really someting else that we should consider.  Good info.

Feb 06, 2009 01:43 AM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Amy, I suspect we'll all be looking more seriously at ways to save energy in the coming months--and that's actually a good thing.  There are numerous simple inexpensive ways to save both energy and money. We've just grown complacent in recent years.

Feb 06, 2009 01:45 AM
HomeFinder.com Real Estate
HomeFinder.com - Chicago, IL

Robert, bamboo is a good alternative as well. It's an eco-friendly sustainable product.

Larry, not a lot of people know about geothermal, but the benefits are huge.

John,  I'm hoping these products will become more than just a trend and people begin to think about their impact on the environment more in their everyday purchases.

Feb 06, 2009 05:29 AM
ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Amy~

Good information and the kind of post I am happy to share with my readers. I am going to reBLOG this post as part of the Eco-All-Stars' February Spread the LINK LOVE Challenge =)

Feb 07, 2009 01:24 AM
HomeFinder.com Real Estate
HomeFinder.com - Chicago, IL

Hi Asheville, thanks for the reblog!!!

Feb 09, 2009 08:56 AM