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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

How to install blackout curtains – Handymen share their secrets

A neutral living room with floor to ceiling curtains around the doors and windows. .

Blackout curtains are an excellent addition to any room. Not only do they give you the most amount of control over the light, but they can help to keep heat both in and out, depending on the season.

However, how you install blackout curtains makes a big difference to their efficiency. Hanging them wrong could result in light leakage that mitigates their purpose.

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