Wintertime brings special challenges to our home, in the guise of wind, snow and weather. (more…)

Roll up window blinds are wonderful for their room darkening effect, but until recently haven’t been as stylish or fashionable as we might wish them to be.

Available in fabric or in Vinyl , they are now available in colors, but still aren’t as easy to match to our window coverings or our wallcoverings as we might wish them to be, available primarily in only plain colors without the prints that are the seasons best and most interesting part of the room (more…)

1. First, stiffen the fabric by following the directions given on the back of the Fabric stiffener box. Then allow it to dry and proceed to press it.

2. Cut the fabric to the needed size. Make sure you use a set square. This will get you a perfect square shape.

3. Next, lay the fabric down completely flat on a flat surface. Make sure it is wrong side up. Then turn up 1.5″ (3.75 cms) at the bottom edge and stitch close to the raw edge. Now this measurement should be only a little bigger than half the circumference of the dowel. It will be capable of being adjusted to fit any size dowel. (more…)

Patio furniture sales have been on the rise. The consumer now has more money to spend on creating their dream house and for many, a patio is part of their dream. However would not it be a waste if you could not enjoy your lovely and brand new furniture from inside through your patio door when you wished? But of course you know how difficult those doors can be.

You want something stylish to serve the purposes that well… blinds offer! Bifold and bypass track systems are becoming a consumer favorite for those seeking something unique for their patio doors. Along with those are the new Casing Frame and mounting strips. Now is the time to enjoy your patio through the ease and style of blinds. (more…)