I have torn off my fair share of wallpaper: a laborious and often frustrating job, as I am certain many of you understand. I’ve come so shut to grabbing the sledgehammer, the most persuasive tool in existence, and finishing the job right soon after and there, to my own chagrin. Instead I angri…

There are so many items you just can’t bring yourself to throw absent. Instead of leaving them in the corner collecting dust, why not find a new purpose for them? The following blogs and hyperlinks are examples of others who have done precisely that. You’ll be amazed at how they have converted o…

I just got back from the jobsite and it is hopping!  Stonework, siding, electrical, plumbing, tile work, air conditioning, carpentry everywhere - you name it.  The webcams show a lot of the action (and hopefully a little more now that one of the guys helped me push the Tommy Cam by a bit …

Recently we visited a friend who resides in a 55 and older community. The immaculate, quiet neighborhood spoke maturity and serenity, leaving us feeling as though we’d just stepped into a location where only whispering was allowed. We could nearly feel the curious but unseen looks of the other res…

Where we raise our kids is an critical decision for American parents. When shopping for your new home, there are resources to help you research the safety of the neighborhood so you can ensure your family is as protected as possible. Many realtors assist you in finding that notes, but whether not, h…

Customer Satisfaction Rating: 8 out of 10
Benefits: Quality blinds at reduction prices, Web site appeals to do-it-yourself home decorators
Cons: May not offer fairly the same level of customer service as Bali or Hunter Douglas
If you’re looking for quality window blinds and coverings at a redu…

Customer Satisfaction Rating: 9 out of 10
No other manufacturer offers the breadth and depth of choice that Hunter Douglas does. Hunter Douglas is widely known worldwide as the industry leader in window treatments and coverings, including blinds, shades, shutters and louvers.
If you’re looking…

Bali is owned by Springs Window Fashions, along with the Graber and Nanik makes. Bali offers consumers a broad array of innovative blinds, shades and drapery hardware.
With manufacturing and distributions centers all through the United States and Mexico, Bali is one of the foremost competitors in th…

Window coverings and fashions is BIG commerce. How big? by $5 billion a year is spent on window blinds and shades, curtains, draperies and window fashions products worldwide!
But making window coverings is not precisely rocket science and the equipment and techniques are commonly known, making windo…

Traditional house paints have been chock full of volatile biological compounds (VOCs) from oil and other toxic products in the paints. So many homeowners are now looking to protect their families and their environment that several biological, all-natural lines of paints have sprung up. These are qu…