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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The insulated shades have been doing a good job for 
about 20 years, no biscuits or sarcasm needed. Thanks for asking. Doug -25 years 
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:29:24 -0500
From: "nick pine" <nick@early.com>
To: <greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org>
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] moveable insulation
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"Doug Kalmer" writes:

>My homemade shades actually do seal well at the sides, but not at the top 
>and bottom, so there is a considerable amount of condensation on cold 
>nights. This does show that the moveable insulation is doing it's job...

Sounds like Powdermilk Biscuits, in the bag with the brown stains that 
indicate freshness :-)

If the windowsills rot in 3 vs 5 years, are the shutters doing a better job?

Nick 
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