Visit our updated website! 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 Connect with us!! www.hunterdouglas.com 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 Click here to check out our UPDATEDwebsite!! 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