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Old 08-12-2012, 04:14 PM   #1
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DIY Insulating Window Quilts

Design your own insulating window quilts winter will be here soon. There are two window insulation treatments in this article. The second one is a rigid insulated panel.

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im thinking im going to put reflectix stuff over the windows this fall. mostly just the huge dinette windows, bedroom, kitchen windows.
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Now that I'm older I can admit that I kind of think the quilting idea might work--its just that how to sew quilts was another of those days that I played hooky
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We want to see you build a quilt to enclose your bus in, jack...
Waiting for the pics.
Esp of the hand sewing...
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HE HE '49, maybe I'll go to kollige and learn how to quilt--then I could quilt a slide out rather than melting one together
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HE HE '49, maybe I'll go to kollige and learn how to quilt--then I could quilt a slide out rather than melting one together
Cool I get to Meet Ol Trunt ...Since App. State is just right up the road
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OH, don't think they'll let me in there--something about needing to be able to read and write and behave.
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OH, don't think they'll let me in there--something about needing to be able to ... behave.
In life, knowing your limitations is half the battle. Glad to see that you know yours...


(you gotta admit, you walked into that one and I just couldn't resist! )
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Glad I provided a good laugh for all You're right, and the other half is being able to laugh at yourself.
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