@Tammy, I have two different types of windows. The first floor (master bedroom) has double hung windows, so the locking mechanism is in the middle of the window. The 2nd floor (kid's bedrooms) has casement windows with the crank/locking mechanism at the bottom. The are the type where the crank folds up on itself. The depth of the casement windows is approx. 2.5". The depth of the double hung windows is approx. 2". There is window trim around each window that adds another 3/4". I don't need blackout liners. I do better in the mornings if the light filters through to help wake me. :) All windows are double pane. I haven't set a budget yet. This is our forever home, so I want to do it right even if that means doing it in phases to spread out the costs. Again, we aren't in a subdivision, so I'm not hurting the curb appeal by not having the same blinds in all the windows from day 1. I'm attaching a photo of one of the windows and would love your feedback. Please ignore the "dirt" in the view. We still need to do landscaping. The majority of our views are mountain views, but we are still unpacking and this window had less boxes piled in front of it.
@DLM, thanks for the link. You have a good point about the stack height of the roman shades. I hadn't really thought about that. Roman shades were appealing because I can make them myself, but I don't want to lose my views. BTW, I love your windows and paint color.
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