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I mean, true, technically windows ARE the largest heat loss source. Also they are very bright!
13 0 ReplyWe really should have insulated window blinds or shutters that easily / automatically close at night or in the winter.
5 0 ReplyGermany is laughing at us rn
7 0 ReplyThey are not really in style anymore in germany either.
1 0 ReplyIdk, when I lived there 5 years ago every house being built around us was getting them installed
4 0 ReplyMost new homes are getting electric roller shutters by default. They're controlled by a light switch (or via smart home) and are pretty much invisible when open.
3 0 ReplyThanks, good to hear!
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Drawback: zero ventilation. I sincerely hope Harry Homeowner here doesn't have any pets, especially ferrets.
5 3 ReplyTrue but then you can just get an HRV/ERV.
3 0 ReplyDoes your house get ventilation through closed Windows? Or do you just leave them open year-round?
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