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installing awnings? (self.diy)

submitted 4 months ago by hamtron5000 to c/diy

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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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[–] protist@mander.xyz 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Playing the long game, plant some trees that will eventually give you afternoon shade!

Search "aluminum awnings" and you'll get a ton of results like these

[–] hamtron5000 4 points 4 months ago

yes, that actually is my very long term strategy, but the trees are not in place yet. my wife and i had a permaculture analyst suggest plants that produce edible foods for our area, so there are some plans for that and maybe also sunflowers or amaranth to do a natural block. but for today, i'm thinking awnings.