Torgie’s Point of View

Is your home no longer a home but rather just a house? Have you lost that original warmth you once had in your home? Sometimes we tend to get so used to our home that it is nothing but a place to lay our head down at night. It no longer gives us that original feeling we had when we first purchased. Maybe we started looking for a new home, but found out that we can’t sell the one we are in. Maybe we just neglected our home because of the ever fast pace of life. Or maybe, we just never made the home we are in our personalized place we find comfort, warmth, safety, and relaxation. Well, don’t wait… Make your house your home!

There are many affordable options that can turn your house into that place you personally call home. A place where you look forward to coming back to at the end of the day. A place that speaks your personal style. A place where your friends and family know that you took pride in personalizing.

A few decorating options you can start with are Window Coverings. Window Treatments can change the look of any room without breaking the bank. From Plantation Shutters to Roman Shades, Valances to Draperies, window blinds can turn a boring, tasteless room into a beautiful relaxing oasis.

Another option for personalizing your home is organization. If your closets are filled and clutter is now invading your living area, a simple closet system can solve your organizational needs. Keeping all the stuff that needs to be in the closet, pantry, laundry room, or garage in their proper place will give you the living space you need to enjoy the comfort of your home.

The last area that we will focus on is the outdoors. Spring is just around the corner with warm weather, fresh air, and longer days. Make that porch or deck a second living space. With an outdoor awning or retractable awning you can turn that outdoor patio into another room. If the outdoors isn’t your cup of tea, but the fresh spring air is, then stay inside but let the air in with a retractable sliding screen.

So don’t wait, make your house feel like home again. Personalize it with some of the many affordable home improvement products available.

Have you ever cleaned out your closet and found items that still had price tags on them? You know what that means… you found something that was such a great buy that you just had to purchase it. Then, the reality set in. You forgot you ever had it because you can’t see what is in your closet.

Don’t think you are alone. Most Closets are full and many people feel they can’t fit another item in them, but that’s not true. I recently had a company come out and redo my master bed closet with a ClosetMaid laminate system. It was beautiful when they finished and guess what? I could not believe how organized my closet was. Now I can find everything I know I have and I can even find items I forgot that I had.

There are so many items to choose from: drawers, baskets, tie racks, belt holders, shoe shelves, valet rods, benches, hampers and more. What impressed me the most was when the company came out to give me a Personalized In-Home Consultation at no charge, they helped me get the most out of the amount of space I had. Then, they provided me with several options so that I got to choose my perfect closet.

So if you need a running start to close your closet door or you’re afraid to open your closet door, have a qualified closet company come by and give you a Free Personalized Closet Design today!

Have you ever been new to an area and just didn’t know where to go for various products for your new home? It can be a challenge and a little scary at times. For example, Blinds or Shutters. This is something everyone needs for their home. Where do I go to purchase my window treatments? How much should I pay for my window coverings? Will the work get done? Will the workmanship of my Plantation Shutters be up to my standards? Will the company I select be in business years later when a repair issue or warranty issue arises?

These are all great questions and concerns that one might have. Well, I must say, I have lived in the Wilmington, NC area for almost 40 years and I have seen it all. I have seen companies come and go. I have witnessed companies not standing behind their products. I have even seen companies take a client’s money and never return. All of this disgusts me. It is not only selfish, but also poorly run business.

So where should one go if living in the Wilmington, NC area or Southport Area? I recommend going with a company that has been in business for many years. A business that is associated with a National Chain. When is the last time you saw a McDonalds go out of business? Can you understand what I am saying?

My recommendations would be Budget Blinds, Window Coverings of Wilmington, Strickland Window Coverings, and Wilmington Shutter Company. All of these companies are either associated with a National Chain and/or have been in business for many years.

So if you live in the Wilmington NC area or the Southport, Shallote are don’t worry about making a bad decision. Just check out these companies and you will soon see why these companies are far superior to any others.

Are your Window Coverings or Blinds boring? There is an easy and affordable way to dress them up without changing them out.

Many people have white or neutral colored blinds. This is smart because many times, having color visible from outside the home is tacky. However, if everything inside the home is neutral, then this can appear boring or tasteless.

There is an easy way to get the best of both worlds. Sticking with a neutral color Blind or Window Covering is a good choice to make, but then you will want to dress up the blind with a top treatment.

Top Treatments are Valances, Cornices, Panels, Soft Treatments and more. They are a nice way to add color to your décor. Having an experienced Blind and Drapery Consultant come by and give you a “Personalized In-Home Consultation” Free of Charge will help you make a great decision.

There are thousands of patterns and colors to choose from to dress your window coverings. Don’t let this be overwhelming. An experienced professional can eliminate many of the choices with a “Personalized In-Home Consultation” and help you choose just the right fabric so that you make a great decision. They can also help bring together other items within a certain room by adding pillows, area rugs, bedspreads, and more.

So if your blinds are naked, dress them up with a beautiful fabric treatment today.

We all want a change every now and then. Everyday we wake up and we come home to look at the same style. Have we had the same style for many years and ever thought of changing it?

Many people will move their furniture around in a particular room to create some change. However there are many other affordable options that can make your house more like a home again. The three greatest changes are Wall Coverings, Floor Coverings, and Window Coverings. Out of these three, the most affordable is Window Coverings.

Many people don’t realize how much of a difference that a Window Covering, such as a blind or shade, can make to your decor. They will make many other changes, but leave out the one that is the most cost effective and easiest to achieve. You don’t have to pack all your furniture in a room for several days while your walls or floors are being replaced. Window coverings can be redone with almost little to no effort on your part.

So if you are ready for a new affordable change. Call a local Window Covering Company to come by and give you a free in-home consultation. They can assist you with the many products like 2” Faux Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Window Shades, Woven Woods, Draperies, Valances and many more…

So make the change… make it with Window Coverings!

Many people are tired of their 1” mini blinds. These were in style about 15 years ago. Now everyone is taking those down and getting rid of them. Many are going to the new wider slat look. With the wider louvers, you can gain many options, like an up-to-date style, better viewing, easier to clean, and more. You can achieve this in several ways.

The most impressive look is a Shutter. Some refer to it as a Plantation Shutter. Either way, they are furniture for your window and offer a rich clean look. They offer a variety of different size louvers so as to get the best look for your decor and the most visibility when looking through. Shutters come in a variety of materials, such as many different types of wood, composite, solid vinyl and extruded vinyl. Many times, the quality of a shutter can’t be seen just by looking at it, so don’t make a bad investment in your home.  Have a qualified blind company give you a free in-home consultation to help you make a great decision.

Another option is a 2” or 2 ½” Blind, sometimes referred to it as a shutter blind. These too offer a nice look and can be accented with a top treatment, valance, or drapery panels. These come in a variety of materials such as wood, composite, vinyl, and metal. When having a decorating consultant come by to assist you, have them explain which material would be the best match for you and your home. Blinds have many moving parts and a great warranty is very important. So ask your consultant about the manufactures warranty, the service warranty, and if there are any “no questions asked” options available.

So have fun changing out your old blinds for the new, nice, clean 2” look!

Whether you purchased a new home or just want to dress up your existing one, shopping for Window Coverings in the Wilmington, NC area can be easy as 1, 2, 3… Lets face it, life is not getting any less hectic, so when it comes time to shop for products like Window blinds, Shutters, Shades, Bamboo blinds, Draperies, Rugs and more, don’t worry, make it easy on yourself.

There are many companies in the Wilmington, NC area that can help you in making a great decision. Many offer “Free In-Home” consultations, which can be arranged at your convenience. You will have big companies like: Budget Blinds, Strickland’s Window Coverings, Blind Spot, and Wilmington Blind, Shutter, & Closet Company. Also there will be smaller companies available to choose from. Be careful though.  Many companies have come and gone over the years and you don’t want to purchase anything that will not be backed when a warranty issue comes into play.

So when choosing, take these few items into thought: How large is the organization? How many years in business? Do they have a location and is it in the Wilmington, NC area? Ask for referrals of customers that have been helped. If it is a nation wide company, call the corporate head quarters and see how they rate. You can also contact the Wilmington, NC Chamber of Commerce and/or the Better Business Bureau of Wilmington NC.

There are many options to choose from when it comes to window coverings in the Wilmington, NC area. From the clean look of a Plantation Shutter to the versatility of a 2” Faux Blind, from the many fabrics of a Honeycomb Shade to the elegant Roman Shade, from the popular look of Bamboo and Woven Woods to the stylish draperies and valances. There are so many to choose from ask for a “Free In-Home consultation” so you can get the most up-to-date products brought to you.