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Making Traditional Wooden Window Frames

The natural elegance of wood may actually be varnished or stained in order for the wood grain properties to be kept unchanged or intact. Subtle paint can be used as a finishing touch to come up with an even more attractive and unique look.The design is yet another advantage of a wood window. And because of its solid wood profile, they are used by a lot of people.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - May 15, 2014 at 9:21 am

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How To Install Window Blinds

Window blinds are used if you’re rooting for intimacy and privacy for the home. The best thing about this is that you have control over the amount of light coming through. Window blinds have different kinds. Watch this video and find out how you can install blinds on your own.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - April 21, 2014 at 9:28 am

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Bathroom Window Treatment Options

There are tons of window treatments available in the market today, but one of the trickiest rooms to decorate is the bathroom. Privacy is crucial, no arguments there, but you have consider other factors like natural light which people often look for. Finding the perfect bathroom window treatment can be totally hard since it requires the skill to choose the correct components that would radically affect the entire decorating procedure.

In picking the right bathroom window treatments, make sure that it is stylish and appealing while but also take into consideration your family’s specific needs.

It should balance the look of the bathroom décor and also meet the standards of the privacy needs of the family. Ventilation is also important in a bathroom, so it must not hinder the airflow.

Bathroom window treatments have different sizes, colors, patterns, materials and styles. But choosing the right bathroom window treatments depend mainly on what it’s gonna be used for.

Curtains will never go out of style. They are classy, versatile and when used properly, can really enhance the appearance of the bathroom windows. Despite the many options for curtains, there is only a few that would truly meet the demands of a bathroom window.

The bathroom is normally moist so this could drastically change your selection of curtains as some fabrics are prone to mold and mildew growth. Therefore, it is essential that a bathroom curtain is very resistant to moisture and water. The fabrics used in bathroom curtains are typically water-proof cotton, polyester and synthetic materials since they limit water absorption.

Drapes are often used purely for embellishment but they are just as effective for practical use. Since they are typically made up of strong, heavy and thick fabric, they usually give enough privacy that is required for bathrooms. Drapes are generally used in larger bathrooms with larger windows.

Shades, on the other hand, could be effortless to use. It can easily be lowered or raised using a cording system. Roman shades give off elegant vibes and have neat designs. Balloon shades are basically just like the Roman shades. The inverted pleats gather at the bottom of the shade which makes it look romantic.

Straightforward yet pleasing to the eye, one of the ways to describe blinds. They give adequate privacy while having designs that can easily blend well with the other elements in the bathroom.

If privacy is not really that big of a deal, valances might work for you. Their general function is to hide the hardware of the curtain, drapes or blinds as a finishing touch.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - April 6, 2014 at 9:54 am

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Silver Reflectors – The New It Thing

It is a given truth that windows do give an aesthetic quality to a seemingly bland and boring environment. But this doesn’t mean that they have to remain uncovered or worse unshielded.  This is due to the fact that they have to be covered to for the sake of privacy. There are lots of options that are readily available in the market that can be used to cover your windows. In the presence of many curtains and various blinds, the reflective silver window shields have become very popular and widely used. People do install these silver reflecting shields in their cars as well as offices since it greatly provides a better feel.

It is not uncommon for you to have seen these materials in cards and many office windows, these reflectors are widely used not just because they are stylish but the are good insulators that control heat as well as glare that regulates the temperature in a tolerable setting. You may find these reflectors existing in many colors such as green, yellow, blue, red but silver is the most popular type in terms of controlling and regulating heat.

It is made up of a polyester material that is being saturated with a certain metal coating that gives it a reflective property. If you are from the outside and look inwards, it will tend to reflect and look like a mirror but if you are inside it gives a really good view especially at day time. It is able to effectively reduce and reject any light source such as the sun and control the temperature all at the same time. Just by installing these windows, heat is reduced by as much as 60 to 70 percent. This is a welcome addition since it clearly saves energy and is very efficient.

If you are keen about saving electricity, you can go for these silver reflectors to be covering your windows and provide your home or office a much cooler atmosphere. This will help your employees or housemates to not be bugged much by the glare and heat cause by the sun in times wherein it is the hottest during the day.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - January 15, 2014 at 12:06 pm

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Will Window Glass Films Work For You?

There are tons of home products that tend to be useless. However, there are exceptions. Among those are glass films. They tend to last long, and they are extremely useful. Window films aren’t exactly new to homeowners. In the past, automobile industry is the one who mostly used them. These days, you can see houses that have glass films.

Window glass films are widely available in the market today. They can be adhesive-based or adhesive-free. Self-adhesive glass films are recommended to homeowners. There is an assortment of designs available, as well.

Installation of glass films can be done all by yourself. The process will just take about fifteen minutes. However, you can get help from another person when you are installing glass films on fairly large windows. Basic tools like a squeegee, a spray bottle and a utility knife are what you might need in installing. If you don’t have them in your household, you can borrow them from your next door neighbor.

There are many different reasons for putting up glass films, and glare control in one of the most common ones. With the help of glass films, you will be able to watch TV or look at the computer monitor more comfortably. Window films also make the house more energy-efficient. Your house tends to be cooler with glass films installed. This way, you don’t opt for air conditioners so much. Also, window glass films can be used in retaining the heat, so you can turn down the heater.

There are tons of benefits in using window film. You can purchase glass films from a lot of store, either online or physical. Merchandisers typically give you three years of warranty for the product that you buy.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - July 31, 2013 at 2:55 pm

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