Faux Wood or Real Wood Blinds, Which? Wilmington, NC
In these difficult economic times, many are interested in spending money wisely. One way this can be accomplished is by using comparison-shopping. It is important to think not only about the price of an item, the quality of an item, but also what works best for your budget and lifestyle. This is certainly true when purchasing window treatments for your Wilmington, NC home. For example, the first decision when shopping for blinds is to decide between real wood or faux wood. The obvious difference between these blinds is the materials they are made of. Real wood blinds are made of real hardwood, such as basswood, cherry, and maple. Faux wood (which means imitation), are made out of vinyl, vinyl compounds, and a combination of wood and vinyl. Here...
Austrian, Balloon, London, Shades Bright Ideas For Your Home, Wilmington, NC
The best looks start with bright ideas. From sunny kitchens to whole houses one bright idea is to restyle the window treatments in your Wilmington, NC home. One smart and affordable window treatment is the versatile roman shade. Roman shades make a great choice because they are available in a variety of color, fabric, and design, adapting to any decor. Levelor offers roman shades in two styles, Flat and Hobbled. A Hobbled roman shade is one that has permanent pleats and is a more traditional style. A Flat roman shade is often chosen when looking for a clean modern design. Other fabric shades that can quickly restyle your home are the Austrian, Balloon, and London shades. The Austrian shade brings to mind the opulent style of a Viennese...
Are Your Windows Ready For Summer? Wilmington, NC
Are your windows ready for summer? If your family is interested in energy conservation, focusing on the type of window treatments in your home is important. Up to 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy exits through windows. Heat always flows from warm areas to cooler areas. Summer heat from roofs and walls travel from outside to inside your home. While it is not possible to stop this completely you can slow the rate by using materials that can restrict a percentage of the heat flow. R-Value is the measure of insulation’s ability to resist heat traveling through it and relates to the ability of a material to reflect light and heat out of the home. The higher the R-Value the better the thermal performance of the insulation....
Be Safe, Be Prepared, Hurricane Shutters, Wilmington, NC
Hurricane season is from June to November. Hurricanes, tropical storms, and extreme weather inflict much damage to private and public property each year. North Carolina and three other southern states lead the nation in number of billion dollar weather related disasters. As a result, people here in Wilmington, NC have concern for the welfare of their homes and families. Doug Hoell, Director of Emergency Management states,”We do not know when the next big storm will come, but we do know it will come. Are you Ready? Be Safe and Be Prepared.” Protecting our homes and families by installing hurricane or storm shutters is one very important way to be prepared. These type of shutters are available in several different styles and designs....
Dynamic Duo Window Treatments For Your Home, Wilmington, NC
When we think of items that go together well, what comes to your mind? If you are a ” foodie” it might be steak and potatoes or shrimp and grits. Entertainment buffs might choose superheroes like Batman and Robin or celebrities like Will and Kate. We feel that one with out the other is incomplete. Home fashion can have the same appeal; we want to choose items that compliment each other. When it comes to selecting window treatments for your Wilmington, NC home some may wonder can you mix and match different window treatments for a fashionable look? What are some dynamic duo window treatment options? A fashionable move every time is using patterned curtains with a solid color shade. The more pronounced the drapery pattern the...
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