Trying to update the look of your home with modern window dressing? If you're looking for a way to update the decor in your home but you're currently on a budget that says "a little bit goes a long way", one thing that you can do that doesn't cost a lot of money but can still make a dramatic ... continue reading...
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Tips for Choosing Curtains and Window Dressing for your Home
Choosing window dressing and curtains for your home can be a challenge. Let’s be honest; too often window dressing can be something of an afterthought. After spending all of your time ensuring the centerpieces of your living room are adequately chic and provide that perfect vintage or contemporary ... continue reading...
How to Clean Your Windows Like a Pro
(A big thank you to our friends at Super Squeegee for sponsoring this post!) Are your windows covered in grime? Dirty windows mar the aesthetic appeal of your home. They're ugly to look at and they interfere with the natural light that should be pouring through the glass. Luckily, there's a good ... continue reading...
Simple Tips for Selecting Window Treatments
Window treatments and blinds are often forgotten when planning a home's interior. From what types are best for the privacy and light you want or for the type of window you are dressing. What do you prefer? Drapes or blinds? Shades or café curtains? The biggest priority when selecting your new ... continue reading...
Summer Window Treatment Trends For the Home
No matter what your style choice may be for your home, window treatments tend to help you bring in sunlight, block sunlight, and exhibit your sense of style all at the same time. This summer, window treatments are moving towards a more simplistic approach in design and a less elaborate style as they ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How To Properly Clean Window Treatments
Guest Blogger 1K+, Entry #2579, June 30, 2013 When renovating your home and trying to add some glamour and beauty, windows are often one of the most important areas to start with. Installing windows with different styles or colors can do wonders for your home, and provide a fresh new look. When ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: 6 Wonderful Ways to Dress Your Windows
Guest Blogger #733, Entry #1715, October 12, 2012 Connecting the outside world to the interior of your home, windows are incredibly important when it comes to your overall home decor. Not only do they allow natural light to fill your living spaces, but they can also become a key focal point when ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Care for your Draperies & Blinds
Entry #2490, June 4, 2013 Once you've hung blinds and drapes throughout your home as a means of privacy and decor, you might not give them a second thought. But just like everything else in your home, these window dressings can become bogged down with the standard dirt and dust that floats ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Clean your New Rental Home Before you Move In
Guest Blog #217, Entry #711, October 19, 2011 You’ve found the perfect home for you. Everything is all lined up for you to move in, but before you bring your things into your new place, you need to give it a bit of tender love and care. Moving into a new home can feel like bliss, but can also ... continue reading...
5 Easy Ways to Spruce up your Home on a Budget
The coziest homes are not necessarily the ones that have received the most expensive makeovers. While a designer’s touch can do wonders for a space, it’s not always affordable. However, the idea of having a nurturing space that can offer respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life is far too ... continue reading...
Home Design: When Your Lot is too Narrow to Build an Addition
Living downtown means being closer to great restaurants, universities and city cultural centers. To live downtown, however, often means settling for a narrow lot instead of a larger suburban yard. Fortunately, homeowners can still add onto a narrow lot house when they can’t expand outward. You ... continue reading...
How to Cool Your Home for Less This Summer
Energy is not cheap. Moreover, power generation is another way of releasing more greenhouse gases and toxins into the atmosphere. With summer officially around the corner, checkout these home cooling ideas that will lower your utility bills, make less impact on the environment, and keep your home ... continue reading...