Your small garage is cramped to the point of discomfort, so it's time to get serious about maximizing the space you have available. Be sure to read fast because that wall should soon be covered with wall-mounted shelves to make the most of every square inch. Wall-mounted shelves offer one way to open up space, and there are five more that will transform your garage. But hold that hammer. Before...

You spend a lot of time picking out carpet, appliances, and bedroom sets when you're sprucing up your home. Some of it comes easily, and you can simply choose colors or styles most appealing to you. Other home furnishings require a little more work so you can find the form and function to best fit your needs. Window shades can be deceptively difficult to purchase, especially if it's a new process...

Just as each room in your home has a different purpose, each room has different lighting needs. Thanks to adjustable lighting and a variety of shade fabrics and paint colors, you can accommodate every single situation by creating a custom light setup for each space. Your color, lighting, and shade choices will allow you to maximize (or minimize) natural lighting during the day, and set the...

Motorized shades bring many benefits to your home when it comes to both looks and usability. You may already know some of the great benefits Polar Shades’ motorized shades can bring to your home but what about those unexpected benefits you may have never thought about? If are considering whether or not to install motorized shades in your home, these benefits may sway your decision. Eight...

When you go on vacation and stay at a hotel, you may request a room with a view. But when you live in a high rise, you can feel like you're on vacation every day – as long as you make the most of the view with interior shades. Interior shades are particularly well suited to high rises featuring large windows and an abundance of glass because they provide an effective solution to every window...

Sometimes it pays to bypass the middleman. Middlemen have played an important role in commerce for as long as people have been buying. They serve as intermediaries between the people who produce products and the people who want to purchase them. But sometimes middlemen are unnecessary. Here are some reasons why going straight to the manufacture can be beneficial: Cost Savings Middlemen are in...

It's an easy assumption to make: when you want a shade to cover a window, it should be mounted inside the frame. While inside-mount shades can make a window look refined and tailored, there are circumstances in which an outside mount might be the smarter or more appealing choice. Take into account three key considerations: The type of molding around the window How much room exists around the...

When it comes to shades, one question might be more pressing than any other: Should you buy them off the shelf or have them custom made to fit your home by the manufacturer? Buying shades off-the-shelf certainly comes with benefits-they tend to be less expensive and you don't have to wait for them to be crafted. But custom shades crafted to fit your home and needs come with an array of benefits...

Even when you think you've cleaned every inch of the house, there are those stubborn areas that stay dirty and grimy. Here are 10 cleaning hacks for reaching those hard to reach spaces: 1. Drape a cloth over a mop Crown molding adds character to a room, but they also add dust to difficult to clean spots. Place a cloth over a mop to remove the dust collected at the top of crown molding. 2. Place...