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Window shades come in many styles. They are as decorative as they are functional, which makes them the perfect choice for window coverings. Before you begin shopping for actual designs, interior and exterior alike, you need to decide on either the manual or motorized variety. There are pros and cons to each type of shade. Here are a few to consider: Manual Shades Pros Price - One of the most...

Like the throw rugs they can trip on, the outlets they can insert their little fingers into and even some of the toys they play with, window cords pose a threat to the safety of small children. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says that about once every month, a child somewhere in the United States dies from window cord strangulation. While no parent can entirely "child-proof"...

AIA's recent meeting included the tour of Wayne Newton's home. It was unbelievable! Here are some photos we took.

Today’s screen doors are not your grandparents’ screen doors. Quality design and innovative functionality make the retractable screen doors manufactured by All Seasons superior to bulky, old-fashioned screen doors. Our screen doors are fundamentally different than traditional screen doors in that the screens roll smoothly on a track along the top and bottom of a door jamb, tucking neatly into a...

Motorized shades by Polar Shades provide so many more benefits than simply managing sunlight. Check out the benefits of installing our customized motorized shades in your home or business: Automated convenience. The days of manually raising and lowering shades from room to room are over. Now you can program shades to operate automatically and simultaneously. It’s even possible to remotely control...

Motorized Window Shades Combine Convenience and Class Technological advances have made many of the menial everyday tasks in our lives much easier and more efficient as well. This is no exception when it comes to shades for the windows in your home. Motorized window shades have made shade adjustments as easy as a flip of a switch. These shades are not only great for adding a level of convenience,...

Polar Shades has become the go-to authority for all things covering windows and doorways, whether it is awnings, shades or retractable screens. French door shades have become a standard for new homes with these ornate doors. Filtering harsh sunlight saves on the fading and other deterioration of carpets and furnishings, plus makes your temperature control less expensive to maintain. Effective...

Want Efficient Lighting Without Excessive Glare? Consider Fabric Roller Shades Whether it’s the glare from the living room windows shining on the screen, or your current shades let in light to the wrong places, you have likely suffered from the inadequacy of the typical shades found in homes. For the homeowner looking to get rid of difficult and flimsy stock blinds, consider switching to fabric...

Years ago, screen doors were a necessity if you wanted to open the front or back door and let the breeze in while keeping out the bugs. Cross-ventilation was especially welcome during the summer months. Traditional screen doors have often been seen as almost unsightly. All Seasons Retractable screen are a great alternative to screen doors for those with aesthetics in mind. Homeowners and owners...