It’s hard to imagine now, but when TV sets first came on the market, there was no such thing as remote operation. If you wanted to change the channel, you got out of your chair, walked over to your TV, and turned a knob. Today, any new TV that came without a remote-control device just wouldn’t meet 21st-century expectations. And that’s a good way to think about your window treatments. If you consider the ability to surf channels with your TV remote to be critical, you’ll undoubtedly find that motorized blinds and shades are worth the extra money they cost.
