1.  This mountain home has no cooling system, which made it difficult to control excessive heat gain coming through the windows.

2.  Fading of wood floors and other expensive furnishing was a major concern. 

3.  The home owners didn't want any window treatments that would negativley affect day time or night time views.

1.  The bright morning sun had to much annoying glare.

2.  Fading of expensive furniture and art work.

3.  Heat from the sun made some rooms uncomfortable. 

4.  The homeowners wanted privacy from surrounding homes without having to cover over their views.