2016

  • 5 Window Treatment Ideas To Make Small Spaces Look And Feel Larger

    Smaller apartments and spaces don't always come with a lot of room for decoration. However, you can still use window treatments to change the look and feel of your space. Here's how you can use window treatments from a company like Snyders Shades & Shutters to transform your small space. 1. Consider Minimalism Minimalist design favors smaller spaces. The less stuff in a space, the larger the space will look and feel. [Read More]

  • 4 Tips For Staging Your Commercial Retail Space

    When you're trying to lease out your commercial retail space, staging is just as important as if you had your personal residence on the market. The goal is to entice businesses to lease your commercial retail space instead of some other space. But how can you demonstrate how successful their business could be in your space, when it's currently sitting empty? Here are four tips for staging your commercial retail space. [Read More]

  • 3 Window Options That Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

    Your windows are one of the biggest reasons that you end up wasting energy every single month, mostly because they can allow your air conditioned or heated air escape, which results in you have to turn on your air conditioner and heater on more often to keep yourself and your family comfortable. Listed below are three options that can help you make your home and windows more energy efficient.  Energy Efficient Windows [Read More]

  • Two Things You Can Do To Seal Off A Window While A Sash Is Being Repaired Or Replaced

    If you have had a recent issue with a smashed window in your home, you may be dreading the expense of a replacement window. In fact, you do not have to replace the entire window, but just the sash. Even with modern windows you should be able to remove the damaged sash and replace it with a new one or have the glass repaired. While that is taking place, here are two things you can do to seal off a window while the missing sash is being repaired or replaced. [Read More]

  • Tips For Covering Odd-Shaped Windows In Your New Home

    When you move into a home with custom or oddly-shaped windows, you may want to start looking for some less-traditional window treatments to help enhance their unique features. The key is to balance the preservation of the window's appearance with the ability to ensure privacy inside the house. Here are a few tips to help you address some of the most common odd-shaped windows. Sidelight Window Options If you're not familiar with the name, sidelight windows are usually found on either side of your front door, and they are narrow pieces of glass. [Read More]

  • Don't Toss Those Old Blinds! Simple Tricks To Breathe New Life Into Old Window Blinds

    Blinds are an outstanding and highly popular window treatment that can offer inexpensive and simple ways to keep light out our let it in. However, for those who live in a place that features existing blinds that could use a spruce up, here are some tips to ensure that you can keep those old blinds without having to replace them. Give Them A Thorough Cleaning It may come as a pleasant surprise to see those dusty, dingy blinds suddenly become sparkling clean. [Read More]

  • The Perks Of Hardie Siding

    Most people think that vinyl is the only affordable and low-maintenance plank siding option. In fact, Hardie siding is a great alternative. It is a fiber cement composite that many homeowners prefer over vinyl. Not only is it low maintenance, Hardie siding is also produced in an impressive range of colors and styles. This article explains the perks of Hardie siding and why it might be better option than vinyl. [Read More]

  • How To Replace Leaded Window Glass

    Leaded windows feature colored or clear glass pieces joined by lead strips that attach to the frame with lead made of copper foil. If you have a leaded glass window, expect them to get broken because of their delicate nature. However, you don't have to replace the whole window. Here are some tips to replace broken glass in a leaded window. Prepare to Work For this project, you need: [Read More]

  • How Glass Door Replacement Services Can Give You French Windows

    If you love the look of French doors, then you would probably love the look and feel of French windows. These are not commonly offered by most window and door contractors because they are not especially efficient, but if a customer wants them for restoration projects or decorative purposes, then the contractor can order them. Here is how glass door replacement services are involved with transforming your traditional windows into French windows. [Read More]

  • 5 Types Of Storm Shutters To Choose From

    If you live in a location that suffers from severe storms or even hurricanes, you want to consider investing in storm shutters. Not only will these shutters protect your home in the case of a severe storm, but they will also boost your home's value and curb appeal, as well. Storm shutters appear natural and clean on the windows, which make them a great addition to your home and a great way to keep your home more private, as well. [Read More]