Energy Saving Blinds and Shades to Increase the Value of Your Home There was a time when people could tell time by only looking at the position of the sun and the shadow it casts. People would rely only on their hands and legs and their physical strength for every work to be done. Today we have electrical appliances…
Why to go for remote controlled blinds? Lately, society has been very busy and moving forward quite quickly, and every day newer technologies and ideas are arriving all over the world. Most people these days control their daily routine through smartphones, IPad or laptops. When it comes to decorating homes, different styles of fashionable window decor make a remarkable change…
Common Sense Window Shading for Sustainable Living Change takes place over a period of time that we don’t realize that some things have come to stay till we actually think about it. With urbanized overcrowding driving people out of cities to relocate to other less populated areas, with hopefully cheaper real estate, city planners, developers and homeowners have slowly but…
Exploring Our Options Bare windows, by themselves, with glass panes and external treatments, like awnings and screens, satisfy many requirements expected out of them. They let light and air into the home. They also to open up the space to make it feel less confining. Unfortunately, man cannot live with bare windows alone because many other conditions need to be…
Effortless Operation for Cellular Shades Cellular Shades are technologically advanced window coverings made from pleated fabric that forms honeycomb-shaped cellular compartments. The air pockets created by cellular shades traps air, providing excellent insulation for your rooms, thus saving on your energy bills. Cellular shades are available in single, double and triple layers. Cellular shades with more layers have higher insulation…
The Importance of a Great Curb Appeal Whenever I drive past a neighbourhood, I always look for a house that stands apart from the rest. It could be a well-tended garden or an appealing front or garage doors, a decorative fence, the windows, the lighting – it could be any number of things. But come what may, first impressions…
I recently got the Graber crystalpleat cellular shade installed on the huge arch window above the drawing-room door for a customer. They actually wanted to get rid of the arch window as it was difficult to manage the window treatment on it. Since they moved in, they had it all covered up to reduce light interference through the arched window.…
Acoustic cordless cellular shades. As humans, most of us choose the straight and narrow most of the time. Our comfort is of utmost importance, and that means not rocking the boat- go with the flow; follow the rules, and all the accompanying perks follow! The same goes for decor as well if you ask me – there are few homes…
Audio Video Room Darkening window coverings in Canada. Spring break is over, and soon, summer hols will be here, along with the numerous demands made by kids, including a constant supply of food, TV, gaming and activity outside of the home. Of course, a popular way to keep kids entertained is to send them off to camp – wildlife camps,…
“I guess I don’t really believe in retirement. I believe in shorter days and maybe in weekends!” – Alice Waters I wasn’t one of those people who looked forward to retirement in Vancouver, British Columbia. I enjoyed going to work every day of the week so that I deserved to relax during the weekend. I did not have any elaborate…
