Blinds: The Breakdown In terms of privacy and light blocking features, window blinds take the cake. They are durable, versatile, inexpensive, and are resistant to daily wear and tear. They come in an assortment of colors, styles, and designs. They are made out of a variety of materials like wood, plastic, metal fabric, and much more. You can match your…
Wood vs. Faux Wood Shutters – Comparing Aesthetics, Environmental Impact, and More Wood and faux wood are materials with strengths of their own, a blind made with each of these materials would be durable and serve a myriad of purposes. But we’ve reached a time in mankind’s history where we can no longer simply choose a better product. Today, we…
Charming Home Interior with Wood and Green Bringing natural elements into the home décor can create a comfy and relaxing atmosphere. Natural factors include little plants, wood, and rocks which are toned with green and wood substances. Not only do they work as decorative elements, but they also improve the air quality of the indoor while freshening up other things.…
Managing and Maintaining Custom Enclosed Blinds For those houses in which doors and windows are separate from each other, finding a window treatment for the space in which it is situated is kind of easy. There are a lot of options and information available online to help people out. However, for those doors that are also the windows or for…
When you are looking for amazing design, you should consider wood blinds. You get the chance to choose from a variety of sizes and slat stains to complement the look of your house. It is beyond a shadow of doubt that wood blinds, with their natural hardwood beauty, have the potential to add an exceptional look to your windows. You…
With the wide variety and selection of window blinds in the North American, choosing the blinds can seem like a daunting task. Graber help’s with this process by offering a solid selection of products ranging from Traditions wood blinds, Lake Forest Faux wood blinds and finally their simple selection series of wood and faux wood blinds. All three types of…
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…
What is Window Shading Coefficient? The Window Shading Coefficient describes the ability of a window to transmit solar heat. The window shading coefficient of window blinds or shades is directly proportional to the solar heat of the shade it transmits. The shading coefficient for window shades is expressed as a number between 0 and 1. The lower the window shading…
