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hi all. i live in western Colorado, in the desert part rather than the mountain part, and it's HOT. and sunny. my house has a long west-facing wall full of large windows, and we've been keeping the blinds shut all day but it's not helping. i'm thinking of installing awnings.

my questions are, a) have you done this or something similar, and if so what did you do, b) are there awnings available that are NOT just plastic? and c) any other hints, tips, or ideas would be welcome.

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[โ€“] hamtron5000@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

dang, approximately where in GJ? that's where i'm located and i'd love to get some inspiration. i see some stuff like that in Fruita sometimes.

[โ€“] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Sorry, no idea, was a student 20 years ago. He gave me some photos, might still have them on a pack rat hard drive.