Skalman has sold pretty much every type of window treatment under (or , rather, blocking) the sun. The first thing he has to say about any type of treatment: "They should be an investment." And, as part of that, "they should be custom to your space." Instead of snagging the least...
How to Pick Window Treatments
Whether you’re doing a whole scale renovation or just a mini makeover, adding new curtains to a room can make all the difference. But sometimes you want a window treatment that is clean lined, doesn’t take up too much space around the window and doesn’t cost too much to make. Lear...
“Consider sheer or light-filtering window treatments to maintain privacy while still letting in sunlight,” Toombs says. “If you need to have lined curtains on your windows, hang them higher and wider than the window frame so you are blocking as little natural light as possi...
Avoid using window cleaners on your glasses - if you spray glass cleaners or window-cleaning solutions on your plastic lenses, you might be corroding or scratching them instead of cleaning them Never use clothes to clean your glasses - the fabric's tiny fibres and dust particles can scratch yo...
Other measures for Zika protection generally include covering arms and legs, using window screens and bed nets, staying in air conditioned areas as much as possible, and avoiding geographic areas where Zika is prevalent. To learn more about Zika virus, visit the CDC website for the latest ...
Move to the bottom of the player window and select Show extended settings. Or click Tools in the top task bar and choose Effects and Filters in the scroll-down menu. And Audio Effects panel pops up. Navigate to the Equalizer tab and then put a check mark in the Enable box....
How much can employers save by using the scheme? Employers can make considerable savings by using the exemption to reward their employees. According to gift voucher company One4All, if you were to put a bonus of €1,000 through payroll for an employee who’s on the higher tax band and ...
What was it like to provide hospice care to patients in the 1980s–90s who were dying from an unknown disease with no known treatments? Tenured VITAS employees who worked on dedicated AIDS patient-care teams in South Florida remember their experiences as challenging, heart-breaking, hea...
One of the simplest methods for bug-proofing your home is to rely on the insects' natural predators for help. Small insects are the main source of food for a large number of birds and bats. Warblers and swallows, in particular, are potent mosquito killers. Bats eat a much larger variet...