If you have been renting, especially an apartment, you likely are short a key element to home ownership: window treatments. When I was growing up we just said, “curtains”. Of course that included drapes, shears, rods, tie backs … the list.

The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments: DIY Draperies, Curtains, Valances, Swags, and Shades

I know how people can dream about windows – believe me. We have over 60 of them and my wife planned what would cover them for a year while we were building our home.

Here is a checkpoint for you if you are a first time home buyer. If you go to WalMart and buy shears, drapes and rods you will spend a minimum of $50 per window. Count the window openings in your home and multiply by $50 to get a very inexpensive base for the cost of dressing the windows in your new home. If you think you can make your own and save money – good luck!

The First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit ends with homes which close on November 30, 2009. Since you are a first time buyer let me give you the hint that maybe you should go into the business of making window dressings and selling to WalMart!

I am available to answer any First Time Home Buyer questions at any time at 678-946-0100