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Re:$30 Homebrew Automated Blinds Opener by scotty79 on Monday May 19, 2025 @02:24AM (#44026968)
In cooler months the sun is lower over the horizon so the awning block less of it.
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Re:$30 Homebrew Automated Blinds Opener by sokoloff on Monday May 19, 2025 @11:13AM (#44030739)
Indeed. Our 100 year old house has exactly the right-sized roof overhangs to shade to the bottom of the upper floor windows for the peak sun periods in the summer while still letting much of the winter sun in.

Then, for the lower floor we accomplish a similar effect with tall, deciduous plantings.

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