Saving Energy Through Energy Efficient Curtains, Shades, and Other Window Coverings

If your windows are ancient and aren’t doing a passable job of keeping heat inside your home in winter (or keeping it out in warm weather), maybe it is time to consider having new, energy saving windows put in. But new windows, especially good quality energy efficient ones, can be prohibitively expensive. This means that [...]

Can Different Shades Of Wood Blinds Be Used Within A House Or Should The Same Wood Tone Be Used Throughout?

Have golden oak wood flooring on main floor, with light and dark furniture that varies per room. Upstairs is carpeted but all dark wood. Would it look weird from the ouside to use a light toned shade downstairs and a dark toned blind upstairs? Can different shades be used on the first [...]