If the power is going to be out for a long time, buy dry or block ice to keep the refrigerator as cold as possible. Fifty pounds of dry ice should keep a fully-stocked 18-cubic-feet freezer cold for two days.
Instructions. Measure the width of the window and decide how wide the window treatments will be. Window valances should extend 2 inches beyond the window frame to allow for the support brackets. Being made of wood, box valances weigh more than fabric valances, so consider how they will be attached to the wall.
Measure the width of your window opening or curtain rods and make a note. Then decide how long your valance will be. Starting at the top of the window opening or curtain rod, the valance should be between about 12 and 18 inches deep.You can make it as long as you like so long as it fits your window.hen decide how long your valance will be. Starting at the top of the window opening or curtain rod, the valance should be between about 12 and 18 inches deep. You can make it as long as you like so long as it fits your window.