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installing awnings? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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hi all. i live in western Colorado, in the desert part rather than the mountain part, and it's HOT. and sunny. my house has a long west-facing wall full of large windows, and we've been keeping the blinds shut all day but it's not helping. i'm thinking of installing awnings.

my questions are, a) have you done this or something similar, and if so what did you do, b) are there awnings available that are NOT just plastic? and c) any other hints, tips, or ideas would be welcome.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Is this by any chance inspired by the recent Technology Connections video? As a homeowner with a brutal western exposure, I'm in the same boat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

i wanted awning before that video, but that video made me start pricing out my options! ha.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

100%

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Of course it was. The timing is too coincidental...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago

I came to ask the same question! I love technology connections!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I feel the same. That video made me want awnings so bad.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Now everyone is in awe of awning owning.