In This Issue

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February 2012
Vol. 1, Issue1
In This Issue
Energy Efficiency
Tip of the Month
TaHoma Automated Systems
Services and Products Offered
Thank You!
We hope you are off to a great year! We would like to say thank
you to all of our customers for your business and support. Feel
free to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your
new window treatments. Remember we are always here to help
and our concern for you doesn't end when we leave your home or
business.
We would also like to thank you for your referrals and remind you
that they are in good hands! Whenever your friends and
neighbors compliment your new window treatments, feel free to
send them our way! Thank you again. We appreciate your
business.
Welcome to our first edition of the new year! In this issue we will
be discussing how installing the proper window treatments can
save you energy and money. We will also share with you our "Tip
of the Month".
Be the first to know the latest in industry news we encourage you
to "like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and/or become a
friend on LinkedIn. Also, remember to take advantage of
our February promotion!
Thank you for taking the time to read. Enjoy!
To Schedule a FREE
In-home Appointment:
Phone:
847-732-4104
Email: jhagen@MotorizedWi
ndowTreatments.net
Visit us at: MWT
Energy Efficiency Means
Saving Money
MWT's Monthly Savings
FREE remote control with any motorized treatment order
Windows were once called
"wind holes". Fortunately,
today's modern windows do a
good job of preventing
unwanted air flow. However,
closed windows still offer very
little resistance to the flow of
energy. Windows are, in
fact, "energy holes". Compared to the well insulated walls and
roofs of today's homes standard double pane windows allow up to
10 to 15 times more heat energy to flow through them.
So, even though windows make up only about 10% of a home's
10% off all window treatments retrofitted with Somfy
motors
15% off all Hunter Douglas blinds and/or shades
FREE thermostat with TaHomA automation system order
FREE bottom-up/top-down on all Graber homeycomb
shades
insulated shell, up to half a home's heating and cooling energy
can be
lost through them.
Window Treatments Do Help
Windows coverings control the flow of energy. Window coverings
are like valves--Open the valve and energy comes in or goes out
through the window. Close the valve and energy stays out or
stays in.
Wintertime Energy Flow
Energy flow through windows is like a 2-way street: Solar energy
enters and heat energy exits. The general rule in Winter is to open
the window covering when the amount of solar energy entering
through the uncovered window is greater than the amount of heat
energy being saved by the lowered shade. Hence, open the
coverings when the sun is bright and close at night and on cloudy
days.
Summertime Energy Flow
Energy through windows typically flows in one direction only; into
the
home. Both solar energy and heat energy flow from the outside in,
raiding the temperature and increasing the load on the cooling
system. For optimal energy efficiency in Summer, window
coverings should actually be closed all of the time. However that
sacrafices the reasons we have windows in the first palce: A
reasonable compromise is to close the coverings when direct
sunlight shines on the window.
According to the US Department of Energy, draperies can reduce
heat loss up to approximately 10%. To decrease heat loss even
more, up to 25%, add a cornice at the top, seal them at both sides
and overlap the drapes in the middle.
Installing the proper window treatments and following the energy
flow guidelines manage the enrgy in your home and save you
money.
MWT will match all HD rebates
Hunter Douglas Rebates
Buy 2 or more Vignette Tiered Architella's & save $50 per
unit
Buy 2 or more Vignette Modern Shades and save $40 per
unit
Buy 4 or Duette Architella shades and save $25 per unit
Buy 4 or more Duette shades and save $25 per unit
"Serving the Greater Chicagoland area
since 2007"
If you live in or around:
...Northwest Suburbs
(Schaumburg, Palatine, Barrington, Arlington Heights)
MWT Tip of the Month
How to properly
measure your window
for treatments
After deciding what type of
window treatments best
suits your needs and wants the next step is to measure each
window to ensure that you get the right size treatments. Here are
some tips on how to ensure you get the proper measurement.
Measuring Do's and Don'ts:
DO always measure the exact window intended for
treatment
DO always use a 3/4' or 1' steel tape measure.
DO measure the width and write it down; then measure the
height and write it down.
DO measure to the nearest 1/8'.
DO follow all product specific instructions.
DON'T assume a window is square.
...North Shore
(Libertyville, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Highland Park)
...Chicago
(Bucktown, Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville, Old Town, Gold Coast)
...Downtown Chicago
(600 N. Lake Shore Drive, 55 E. Monroe or Park Monroe, Trump
Tower)
...Southwest Suburbs
(Western Springs, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Burr Ridge,
Clarendon Hills)
We would love to work with you on your next window treatment,
retrofit, or motorization project!
To Schedule your FREE
In-home Appointment:
DON'T take any deductions. Factory deductions will vary
based on product and mounting selection.
DO use standard measuring procedures; They apply to all
products that fit rectangular windows unless otherwise
specified.
DO pay careful attention to each measurement;
Measurements that pertain to the mounting areas are
critical and must be accurate.
DO realize that specialty shapes and applications require
special measuring procedures. When in doubt, contact
a professional.
Inside Mount or Outside Mount?
Inside (IB) Mount - Shade fits within window frame.
Outside (OB) Mount - Shade overlaps window opening.
Be sure to add the desired overlap amount to each side
and then add to the total ordered width when ordering an
outside mount shade.
End (EB) Mount - Shade is mounted at the top left and right
side corners.
It helps to draw a diagram of the window and write each
measurement beside it in the coordinating spot. Take the drawing
with you while shopping for window treatments or when
discussing your window treatments with an installer or designer.
Phone:
847-732-4104
Email:
jhagen@MotorizedWindow
Treatments.net
Website: MWT
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TaHomA
Automated
System
A Simple Touch
Creates a New
Home Experience
Have you ever been at work or gone on vacation and wondered if
you turned off the lights at home? Have you ever come home in
the dark and wished you had left the lights on? Have you ever
wanted to adjust the thermostat, raise or lower your window
treatments and or shut off or dim th lights to a specific room in the
house? Well...
It's all possible with TaHomA!
- A Total Home Automation System from Somfy!
TaHomA gives you complete control of your motorized shades,
awnings, projection screens, lights, electrical outlets and
thermostats. They can be controlled through your desktop
computer, laptop, iPhone, iPad, any tablet PC with flash, scene
switches and your standard on/off or dimmer wall switches.
TaHomA Provides:
An "Energy Efficiency" Triangle
-- Control your HVAC from anywhere or set it on timers! This
allows you to raise and lower your house temperature, thus
reducing energy consumption when not needed and controlling it
when at home.
-- Open and close your window treatments throughout the day,
whether home or not. This reduces your energy bill by letting
natural
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elements warm and cool your home.
-- Have absolute control over any and all light fixtures and outlets.
This
allows you to reduce or completely turn off the amount of
electrical
draw from all lights and fixtures. (Dimming your lights to
50% can
provide up to a 40% electrical savings and extends bulb life by
20x!)
TaHomA offers users the control of all lights, shades, outlets and
HVAC products in the home. It enables users to control, schedule
and monitor a variety of products. It also efficiently optimizes the
interaction of natural and artificial lighting, heating and cooling
according to users' personal preferences. TaHomA saves
you time, energy and money!
To learn more about this innovative solution:
Visit our Website
Services and Products Offered
(Questions? Please contact us! 847-732-4104)
We Measure...Install...Re-Install:
All treatments retrofitted by MWT
New or Existing (Manual or Motorized) Blinds and Shades
Drapery Treatments...When installing a motorized drapery
track
Cornices
Shutters
We Motorized Window Treatments:
Roman Shades
Woven Woods
Roller Shades
Honeycomb Shades
Wood/Faux Blinds
Drapery Tracks
Hunter Douglas/Comfortex/Graber brands and more
We Control or Integrate all treatments by:
Hand-held or Table-top Remote ControlRemote Control
Wired and/or Wireless Wall Switches
Timers and/or Sun Sensors
Custom build Shade Control Boxes
(These boxes integrate in with home automation systems
such as Crestron, Lutron, Control 4, Elan, Universal Remote
Control and many more.)
TaHomA
(Somfy's home automation system which allows you to
control your shades, lights and HVAC from anywhere in the
world through a computer, laptop, iPad, iPhone and much
more.)
Products Offered:
Hunter Douglas window treatments (Motorized or
manual window treatments)
Graber window treatments (All motorized or manual window
treatments)
Lutron window treatments (All motorized or manual treatments
available)
Somfy motors and controls
We customize all ESI window treatment control boxes to your
specific control needs
Custom drapery treatments and roman shades
Thank you for taking the time to read out newsletter. We hope that
you are enjoying a great start to the year and will take advantage
of this month's great promotions!
Sincerely,
Matthew Kandl and
the Motorized Window Treatments Team