A notable thing around here, which I first noticed while working for the telecommunications company here, was the preponderance of improvised window coverings. Far and away the most common are old bedsheets, followed closely by cheap plastic miniblinds from WalMart. Actual curtains and shades are really quite rare.
Far more typical are, say, a combination of threadbare purple fitted sheets from Goodwill nailed to the frames, with perhaps a small mini-blind in a kitchen window. The effect at night is kind of colorful, going well with the Xmas lights that typically are never removed, but turned on for miscellaneous holidays and family birthdays.
At least in this part of town. In other parts the preferred window treatments are garbage bags and spray paint.
Sounds nice. We had drapes that came with the house, took em down and never replaced. But in some faux wood blinds, which Wifey pronounced 'fox'. I laughed when she said it the first time when I realized she wasn't referring to some brand name. I think I pissed her off.
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