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Window Treatments for the Perfect Home Theatre
There’s something magical about the feeling of going to the movies. In the darkness of the theatre, you can immerse yourself in the action of the world on screen and find yourself transported to new locales and new states of mind. A home theatre can help bring that feeling…
Cordless Canada: Window Treatments 6 Months Later
It has been 6 months since Health Canada officially adopted their sweeping new regulations on cords and chains for window treatments within Canada. The entire window treatment industry was thrust into chaos as manufacturers scrambled to replace some of the most popular window…
Why Pay for Professional Installation?
Whenever you purchase new window coverings, you have a choice to make between installing them yourself and paying a professional technician to install them for you. While installing them yourself can save you a bit of money, it does come with a few drawbacks when compared to…
Natural Roman Shades vs Fabric Roller Shades
Despite some basic similarities, natural roman shades and fabric roller shades offer distinctly different benefits and features that are important to keep in mind when deciding on your preferred window treatment.
Window Treatments for a Summer Cottage
A summer cottage or cabin is the perfect rustic getaway for those who live and work in the city or suburbs. Getting out to the countryside can be a nice escape from the rigid efficiency, constant demands for attention, and frantic pace that have become key elements of modern…
Why Motorization is Good for the Environment
It may seem strange to think that adding an additional motorized device to your home will reduce the amount of energy you use, but for most people and most homes, this is actually the case. Motorization allows you to control your window treatments remotely, so you can create…
Are radio waves dangerous for your health?
Radio waves from motorized window treatments do not pose a health risk to owners. While studies of the impact of radio waves from cellphones remains somewhat inconclusive, a cellphone has a transmission power of 1 watt and Wi-Fi can transmit about 0.1 watts. For motorized…
Motorization Benefits.
Blinds and shades are ingenious devices that give you an enticing way to regulate the levels of light and privacy in every room in your house. What could make this perfect combination of form and feature any better? Cutting edge control systems, providing the best in convenience.
Remembrance Day
This Friday, November 11th, is Remembrance Day. Marking the 104th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, the day is meant to honour all those who have served for Canada, whether in times of war or peace. It is a time to reflect on the toll of war and to…
Update on Temporarily Unavailable Products
On May 1st, 2022, new Health Canada regulations on chains, cords, and strings eliminated the loose chain as a control mechanism and temporarily blocked many of the most popular window treatments from being sold for residential buildings. Among these products were flat and…
