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Hunter Douglas is offering rebates on many of their products, from Honey comb shades, to window panels to roman shades. And the rebates are $300 per window in some cases. But there is more! Window Treatment Showplace is matching those Hunter Douglas rebates window for window.

So if you are located in Northborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury, Natick, Framingham, Needham, Sudbury or any other town in Massachusetts and you have been thinking about treating yourself and your windows, now is the time.

With the Hunter Douglas rebate on Honeycomb shades for $300 per window, you could save $600! If you have 10 windows, that is a savings of $6000. You do not need to be a mathematician to realize this is some savings. But, while the Hunter Douglas rebates run through April 29, 2011, the savings match from Window Treatment Showplace does not! So come in this week or next to see what we can do for you and your home.

The eight items being offered by Hunter Douglas with rebates are varied and any style home can take advantage of them. Duette Vertiglide Honeycomb Shades have a wide array of fabrics, pleat sizes, colors and textures, and will enhance any décor. The state-of-the-art patented design has 3 air pockets for the industry’s highest efficiency rating.

Skyline Gliding Window Panels have clean lines and a sleek contemporary look that offer the perfect solution for both large and small window expanses and can be used as a stylish room divider system. And Luminette privacy sheers combine the beauty of sheers with the privacy of soft drapes. Made with translucent fabric facings, and vanes that rotate for infinite degrees of light and privacy, these sheers are perfect for walls of windows or French doors.
Come into Window Treatment Showplace and see what other items are being offered with a rebate.

There is a wide selection of window treatments available that can be purchased as "cut to order" as well as custom made. Cut to order window treatments generally means vertical blinds, mini blinds and shades. If you are interested in cut to order, there are many questions as to how to measure your windows. Well, here are some guidelines.

Before you measure, you first need to consider if you are going to have an inside or outside mount. An outside mount can help conceal an old, unattractive window and make your window appear larger while an inside mount has a neater look. If you want an inside mount, make sure the window has enough depth to install the mounting hardware. If you are buying blinds, be sure to allow for the height of the blinds head rail in your measurements.

Here are a few tips so that you get the measurements right:

• When writing down the measurements, be sure you note which number is the width and which is the height. Always indicate the width before the height (W x H).
• Only use a steel measuring tape and measure to the nearest 1/8 inch. Plastic or cloth measuring tapes can stretch.
• Measure the width in at least three places and use the smallest width.
• Measure the height in at least three places and take the smallest height.
• Inside mount valances will not line up flush with the wall. They will extend out into the room an inch or two so keep that in mind.
• When using blinds for sliding glass doors, they usually only have a one way draw.

Here is how to measure for an inside mount - Measure the width at the top, center and bottom of the window opening and use the narrowest width. Measure the height from each side and the center and use the shortest height. Be as exact as possible and know that when the blinds are being cut, 1/16 to 3/8 of an inch will be deducted from the width and up to 1/2 inch from the height to make sure the blinds fit inside the window frame. And again, make sure the window has enough depth for the mounting brackets.

How to measure for an outside mount - Measure the width of the window opening and if there is room on the wall, add at least 4 inches to each side in order to minimize any leaks of outside light. Measure the height of the window opening and add at least 2 ½ inches to the height so that the brackets can be mounted above the opening and allow for some overlap at the bottom of the window. If the blinds are to hang down to the floor, be sure that you leave about ½ inch clearance so that they open and close properly. When you are using an outside mount, no deductions will be taken when the blinds are made, they will be cut to the exact measurements.

However, if all of this still makes you uncomfortable and you do not want to measure for your blinds or shades on your own, give us a call at (866) 729-3151. Window Treatment Showplace has free in-home consultation and installation.

This is your last opportunity to take advantage of the energy tax credit for your window treatments. Did you know that window treatments can improve the energy efficiency of your home and qualify you for a tax credit? Most window treatments offer privacy and light control, but not all window blinds and shades offer energy efficiency as well.

While more and more window treatments on the market today offer energy savings, the most notable are plantation shutters and cellular shades and blinds. There are even new cellular vertical blinds made to increase the energy efficiency of your patio doors and extra large windows.

So now that the time has come to add new window treatments or replace your existing window shades, blinds or shutters, make sure you do not just consider the pattern and color. Be sure you consider all the benefits of new window treatments – privacy, and light control of course, but also energy efficiency.

These days the need to conserve energy, reduce your company’s carbon footprint and conform to stricter environmental standards has never been greater. At the same time, the cost of energy continues to rise-affecting a company’s bottom line. With proven heat-rejection properties, Panorama window films helps businesses consume less energy by keeping interior temperatures more controllable and stable – lowering the need for air conditioning, reducing extreme peaks in usage and allowing your cooling system to operate more efficiently and inexpensively; all while helping maintain the design and the look of your buildings windows.

Window film blocks harmful rays while letting visible light through. Window tinting, or window film is practically invisible when installed onto glass, window films reject high levels of solar heat - offering you strong protection against bothersome glare, uncomfortable hotspots, and uneven temperature fluctuations. You will feel an immediate difference upon installation. Window film allows you to work with your blinds wide open without the excessive solar heat you would expect.

The sun’s ultraviolet radiation, heat and light cause fading and deterioration of fabrics, carpets, furnishings, storefront displays and other interior items. All Panorama film rejects up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation, and varying amounts of heat and light. This helps dramatically reduce damage to your interiors and furnishings, keeping them in like-new condition longer. The John D Rockefeller Jr Library at Brown University houses extremely rare and historic collections of books and references. The library installed window film to block UV rays to protect against fading to preserve the historic collections and furnishings.

At Window Treatment Showplace, we have the ability to handle commercial size work, with professional installers dedicated to the installation of window film. We also offer strong warranty coverage for our line of Panorama films. Commercial installations are protected for up to 12 years. Ask our professional installers for details.