Right now, we're planning on getting them in our kitchen, family room, living room, dining room and some of the bedrooms. The back of our home faces south and we need something to cut that harsh sun. Lynn

Our house is now 29 years old. We have had Pella windows since then....metal outside but wood on the inside. There are 21 double hungs. All of my window treatments are attached to the wooden window trim. I have never lived anywhere that it was done differently. We have cellular shades in the bathrooms. They are up all day and are pulled down at night. When they are up they are covered by the curtains. I have no other shades. We recently purchased a second home. There was a 2 inch brown wooden blind at the large master bedroom window. I could not get it down fast enough!! I abhor those blinds!! Since we needed privacy at night, I got a decorative rod and grommet topped blackout panels. They are so simple to open and close...they work/look great!

Northern flicker in dark corners of stucco porch, and under deck at night, leaving black droppings...How do we get rid of them?

Thanks for all the suggestions. @patricia colwell consulting, just leaving it down is a likely option. I can always pull out the kitchen tongs for the few times I need to operate it lol. @jennifer hogan, film is an option to consider. @beverlyfladesigner, believe me, that discussion’s been had. I agree with you, but I’m just so glad to get all that stuff off my kitchen island, I’ll basically let him have this in whatever position he wants!:) FYI, it took seven years to get it out of the kitchen!!!! @sammy, that’s a good idea, but I like clean light into the room. @smcf03, I hadn’t thought about a remote, I’ll check that out. I appreciate everyone’s help.