When one of my day/night shades broke I came up with a "temp" quick fix for the window until I could get it repaired. I did not want to spend a lot of money on a temp fix. Which would ultimately become a permanent fixture in my MH.
Simple and inexpensive fix:
1. I bought a spring loaded extendable shower and/or curtain rod.
Surprisingly It fits perfectly to the width of a large RV window. They also make a rod that you put on and twist in the middle to extend it to fit snugly.
2. Rod fits up and under the valance on the top of the window out of sight if you have one. It will sit in front of the day/night shade. So you can leave them on the window. NO need to drill or nail anything on your RV. If you don't have a valance these rods come in a wide array of nice colors to match your RV.
3. Walmart has room darkening drapes very reasonably priced. Many Dollar General stores have the 'same' curtains at 'half' the price. Again very nice colors to choose from.
I could not believe how 'dark' my MH could be at night just by adding these room darkening drapes!
I had my day/night shades repaired but I kept the drapes on too. I then went and bought rods and drapes for all my windows! Just push the drapes to the sides when using the day/night shades.
What I ALSO found out is that in cold weather you close those room darkening drapes and what a difference! It really helps keep the cold out.
AND as we all know, those RV shades when parked at a CG at night with the lights on inside? EVERYONE can see you walking around inside in your skivvies!!
With the room darkening drapes closed over them they can't. :W
