Spring Is In The Air-Out With The Old and In With The New

Spring is in the air. I think there is a reason schools used to call spring break clean up week. Spring time makes you feel like deep cleaning and opening things up. For me it’s a time to take down my heavy insulated drapes and put up something new, light, and airy. Last year I [...]

Tips To Save Money With Wood Or Faux Wood Blinds

Tips To Save Money With Wood or Faux Wood Blinds I have been in the window treatment business for 20 years. I have seen many people pay hundreds of dollars more for the same window treatments I have in my own home. In this article I will give you practical step by step info on [...]

Room Darkening Shades

There are many reasons one might require room darkening shades that really do the job. Perhaps you work nights and sleep during the day.  Baby nurseries are another good reason to need room darkening shades. The latest reason people want room darkening shades is for their media room.  This article will explain what some of your choices [...]

Top Down Bottom Up Shades

I’m sure you heard the old saying, “you can’t have your cake and eat it too”, but with top up bottom down shades you can have your cake and eat it too!   Top up bottom down shades allow you to let the light in, but not allow your privacy to be invaded.  They work [...]

What Everybody Ought To Know About Window treatments for Bay Windows

Window Treatments For Bay Windows Bay windows definitely adds character to a room. They make it feel bigger, adds value and curb appeal choosing window treatments for bay windows can pose a bit of a challenge. You may have space constraints and not sure about what type of window treatment you can use…..or how a [...]

How to buy Quality vertical blinds

Four years ago my wife and I (I did most of the work) decided to re-decorate our living room area. Part of the project included finding window treatments for our front window and our sliding glass doors. We considered different treatments and decided on vertical blinds for sliding glass doors and front window. I know [...]

How to measure for outside mount cellular shades

So you think you can measure for cellular shades on your own….truth is, you can. But there are some tips you need to know that you won’t find in the instruction manual. In this article I will go over some tips for measuring outside mount cellular shades. After reading this you will have the confidence [...]

How to measure for inside mount cellular shades

I always said the better your shades are measured the easier it is to install them and the better they look.   In this article I will touch on some of the basics for measuring your windows for cellular shades but you can also find measuring instructions on the web site of where you purchase [...]

How to install outside mount cordless cellular shades

In this article I’ll review some installation tips to install outside mount  cordless shades. Most online retailers have very good installation instructions as well as videos but there are some things they don’t talk about. In this article I’ll show you some of the techniques I use as a window treatment installer on a daily basis.   Before [...]

How to install inside mount cordless top down bottom up cellular shades

I like to joke around with my friends and customers and tell them they should never attempt to install  top down bottom up cordless shades, that it is very difficult. That way I’ll always have business but the truth is once you know how to install them they take just a few minutes each to [...]

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