Archive for the ‘Window treatments’ Category
Stained glass Artisan inspired by nature
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009Or, see his work in person at “sOUTh of the Loop” art exhibition
Whole-house fan for whole-house savings
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Use a whole-house fan to reduce your carbon footprint- and save utility costs! At night, they pull cool outside air from open windows on lower floors, expelling warmer air. You need a lot of CFM’s for a whole house- try one from Grainger or other commercial source. If you don’t have attic accessibility, install in window of laundry or other room ON THE TOP FLOOR. Don’t forget to close windows during the day to keep the cool air in/hot air out. Enjoy…
Window restoration source
Monday, March 23rd, 2009See earlier posts about why you want to keep your old windows.
Now that you do- consider Restoration Works, Inc, www.restorationworksinc.com. They have demonstrated at the Traditional Building Show several times. The restoration is impressive- and green!
Skyline by Hunter Douglas- for windows or room dividers
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008High rise window treatment troubles are answered in Skyline by Hunter Douglas, http://www.hunterdouglas.com/hdg_product_detail.jsp?id=50 with panels 11.5 or 17 inches wide, the scale is right for your big tall windows.
But think beyond window treatments, because Skyline makes for a wonderful room divider- (just add the Room Divider Kit0 that opens and closes as you need it, and operates with an optional remote! Lots of material choices to suit your decor.
Innovations in room and space dividers
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Armstrong and others are showing interesting organic materials and textures imbedded in acrylic panels, which can be used as innovative window treatment, privacy screens, room or shower dividers, decorative accents or panels- anywhere. Check out their web link and the photos at http://www.armstrong.com/resclgam/na/ceilings/en/us/definitions.html?cid=us2defn
