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.
If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill, follow these simple steps to cut it down. 1  Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance. 2  You can either measure your window and cut the valance at 1/8 under the width, or just simply put the valance up to the window and make a mark 1/8 shorter. As you cut the headrail you may want to bend the cut portion out of the way with pliers or a screw driver. 2  Bend the ends of the headrail back out into position with pliers or a screw driver. 3  Replace the end stiffener back into the headrail of the blinds.