A History of Home Blinds: From Old and Simple to New and Convenient A human being’s basic necessities are food, clothing and shelter. As we started to evolve and our basic needs were taken care of, there were other needs that started to arise. Human beings started understanding the need for protection, privacy, safety, comfort etc. Having a house to…
Stylish Window Coverings at Affordable Prices 50 years ago, my dad had purchased a beautiful cottage just a little distance from Lake Muskoka at a very decent price. He got it cheap because the cottage was not well kept and needed lot of repairs that the previous owner could not afford. More than the profitable purchase, Dad says…
Shading for Peaked Windows In the last six months, the Canadian economy is said to have shrunk by 0.8%, a cause for enormous concern, says Kevin Paige, former Parliamentary Budget Officer. The oil and manufacturing industries seem to be the hardest hit, and with oil costing $40.00 a barrel, that’s not a great surprise. That’s the same as buying a…
In Love with Walls of My Home Sweet Home When you finally go back to your old home, you find it wasn’t the old home you missed but your childhood. Sam Ewing I have lived in the same house all my life. My dad had built our house lovingly, and my mom decorated with all her heart and soul. Their…
Encourage Cortisol and Melatonin with Controlled Light Remember the awe you felt when your baby was born? That yawning rosebud that could turn into an unconscious smile that said ‘hallo’ or grim paroxysms of displeasure?! I remember my son’s first cries – those of mutant rage – but when he was laid on my chest, that glow of wonder, that…
Guidelines to Customize Window Coverings Accurately Personalized beauty is about each woman being able to create her own makeup routine that complements her coloring and style. Bobbi Brown It is nice to know that personalized beauty can be a part of your window treatments in Canada as well when you customize and create your own fashion. In the era where…
AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HOME Considering the important function that a bathroom serves makes it such an integral part of our homes. Our day begins in it and ends in it. A hot, invigorating bath gets us going for the rest of the day. So much happens in that span of time. Routines are planned, and ideas are born.…
Like if you are in Calgary, Alberta Close to the Rocky Mountains, Calgary experiences a humid continental climate that is dry, sunny, windy and cool. Sitting on the prairies, the city enjoys plenty of sunshine with low rainfall. The city is among the sunniest in Canada, with an average of 300 sunny days every year. The sun’s warmth can be…
Brushed Aluminum Blinds- Durable Window Coverings Brushed aluminum blinds are designed to coordinate perfectly with wood, leather and metal finishes. These blinds are easy to operate, allowing you to effortlessly control the amount of light coming into your home. They’re light and versatile. They are durable too. They offer low-maintenance for easy cleaning. Daylight Inverted and Brushed Aluminum Blinds It…
Credit: Michael Green Architecture (MGA) Wooden Structures in Sustainable Architecture The world as we know it today is moving towards ‘plastic’ – plastic containers, plastic furniture, plastic building panels, plastic disposal bags, plastic toys, plastic, plastic, plastic! Even the euphemistic ‘plastic’ surgery symbolizes all that is fake about a person. And is it any surprise then that the world screams…
