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When we first built the house we knew that we wanted solar shade screens, but we ran out of money...In anticipation of having the money one day, we installed the wall switches and wiring for all 5 screens and we also put smurf tubing through the walls so that when we were able to afford the screens, the installation would be easy.. After two years, we finally were ready to bite off the expense and had the electric screens installed on all the big East, South, and West facing windows. The difference is amazing. Our house just does not warm up during the day....





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