{"id":393233,"date":"2021-07-13T07:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T11:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehomeinspectionguru.bizhqhome.com\/?p=393187"},"modified":"2021-07-13T07:45:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T11:45:10","slug":"the-myths-of-heavy-curtains-and-energy-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dovherman.com\/the-myths-of-heavy-curtains-and-energy-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myths of Heavy Curtains and Energy Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to saving money on monthly energy bills, homeowners are willing to try just about anything. There are ways you can save time and money by not bothering with any of the myths surrounding energy saving. One of the many myths is that you should use heavy curtains for energy savings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Heavy Curtains Do for Your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Heavy curtains can be beneficial if you love the aesthetic and if you don\u2019t want to feel drafts from the window. 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