Since arriving yesterday, everything in-house looks the same. Apparently, I had set the thermostat to 71, which is lower than it should be. This partially explains why my electric bill was so high.
I was able to get the tools and initial parts (Crimp tool and butt splices) needed from the hardware store for the Truck Stereo Replacement project.
The weather here in [near] south Florida is, in a word "SPECTACULAR!". Mid 80's and sunny during the day along with moderate humidity and low 70's at night with diminishing humidity.
One item I began to think about earlier this year was a way of reducing the amount of light in the bedrooms at night (Bedroom light Blackout Project). Both master bedroom windows and the 2nd bedroom window are along the walkway outside that has lighting. The mini-blinds do a reasonable job of blocking out the light but the roller shades outside of the blinds are each an inch or more off the window edges, leaving a nice gap for light.
At Hone Depot in January, I got a rod and two curtain panels to try (Martha Steward brand!). I never got to test it before, but with the existing faux ruffle pieces (and curtain rod) at the top of the windows, I was able to get an idea of the effectiveness of these panels by running the panels through the new rod and resting the rod on top of the existing rack.
These panels are about 84" long so the rod would need to be a few inches above the window such that the curtains are off the floor. It looks like two panels will easily cover the window and shut out most of the daytime light. Will leave this to try overnight.
The window over the bed will be more of a challenge to mount anything since that entire wall is mirrored. More on that later.....
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