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Posted: 23 Jun 2015 09:59 AM PDT Basement Window Covers – Window is a small part in our house, but it is not useless part. Windows have important role in the house. The function of the window is not only to make the house beautiful but also function as the air and light circulation, especially, if the windows are in the basement where this area is lack of air and light. Based on the fact about the windows, we must make sure that the air and light could easily enter the basement. Besides, the windows are also become an important part in the interior design where it is addressing to the performance of the house. Some windows and the covers will make effect larger room, but how to install the right windows and cover for our basement? The typically of the basement windows are small window which is hanging on the ceiling. Is it possible to design it with covers? Of course it is possible to, but before we start to install the basement window covers, we will need tools. What are they? To cover your basement windows, you will need many tools like, curtains, blinds, shades, shutter and folding screen. Even though your basement windows are not big as another windows of your upper ground area, but you can put up the curtains to it. Some people might say that this is old fashion, but actually it is not. It is an option that you can install for your homes as it has many styles, color and also size. So you don't have to be worry of losing the beauty performance of these curtains. The good side applying this curtain for your small space is, if you choose the right color, it will increase the performance of the house. Shortly, it will make the basement look larger. The colors which will give a large effect are the bright colors or white color. For this purpose, you can also hanging the full length of curtain which will create of full length windows illusion. It means that the window able to produce illusion to our eyes. Playing with the colors and size of the windows covers are challenging. Well, we already mention many tools above, and what are the functions of them? Well, let's get to know each other better. I will start for blinds. Blinds are some strips of materials which are held together with cords. The function of the blinds are to cut the level of solar energy transmitted through the window pane in purpose to reduce the need for air conditioning an consenting a substantial energy saving. There are many kinds of type of the blinds. Some blinds were built in roller systems, ZIP systems, double box roller, veranda systems, insect screens, Nano systems, custom systems and many more. For example you can open www.resstende.com. It is a blinds manufacture company which offers you a range of indoor and outdoor guided blinds with an ample choice of manual and motorized systems for any application. In this company, you will be offered with many types of the blinds due to your needs. Each blinds have different function and materials, so before you get one, you better discuss it deeply with the company. Meanwhile shades are sheets of paper or cloth mounted on a roller and shutter are hinged windows covers with slatted opening. If you don't have fabric to elect the dust, these tools are the right option to be installed into your basement if one or more of your family member is suffering from allergy. Furthermore, the material of the shades, shutter and blinds are made from various materials where you can choose it based on your need and suitable for your local environment. The materials of these tools are wood, or metals, or plastic and fabric. The usage of the folding screen needed here for your basement. Even though it is unconventional as it will gives us focal point or function as an accent piece. These folding screens offer us many shapes, styles, and colors too. Many companies provide us the basic, formal and some special folding screen like Japanese shoji which will make our basement sophisticated. If you are ready with the tools, let's start to install the windows covering. First of all, we must measure the area where you will put the window and the window covering. Make sure that you have the proper size to make it easier to be installed. Even though you can cut the window covering when it is bigger, but what about if the size is smaller? I think you can't add it easily. So, avoid to orders the larger size as you will waste money on nothing and also waste your time and the worst is, the size wouldn't be fit with your window basement. In such case, you better order with a fit size for your basement windows. Second step of installing the basement windows cover is drilling and pinning the brackets and cover in the place. For this step, you better ask someone to work with you as you will need to mark the exact spots for you to drill it. Besides, it will alert you to any potential obstacles that may hold up the installation process. The third step is clearing the area. When you do this job, you better clear the area as it will be easier if you do this job in the plenty of room to work. So, check again whether any debris in this area or not. If you find this debris whether it is inside or outside area, you better clean it. If you are sure that your area is clean, it's time to install the window covers. As what I mentioned above that doing this job alone is not wise choose. You better ask someone to work with you. But if you think that do it yourself will cause you more trouble as you do not understand about this skill, you can call contractor to finish your job. In fact you better hurry finish this job before the winter come and frozen your basement. The post Basement Window Covers appeared first on Design And Landscaping Ideas. |
Posted: 22 Jun 2015 09:59 PM PDT The Benefits of Having Fiberglass Exterior Doors For Your HomeWhen thinking about exterior doors for homes, there are many considerations that become paramount. These include durability, safety, size, maintenance and aesthetics. Among the variety of exterior doors that can be found these days, fiberglass exterior doors have become highly popular. They score over other materials, especially wood doors, for a number of reasons. Firstly, they provide greater amount of insulation due to the way fiberglass as a product is itself manufactured. This could help in reduction of your electricity expenditure at home. Secondly, high quality fiberglass doors are resistant to rotting, warping, cracking, splitting and twisting easily. Thirdly, they are environment-friendly, durable and low on maintenance. They are weather-proof against wind, humidity, heat, cold and rain. They are also less flammable than wood doors. Fourthly, they offer greater resistance to forced entry as compared to wooden doors. Fifthly, fiberglass exterior doors are light in weight and hence easier to transport. The best part about fiberglass exterior doors is that they give the look and feel of wood doors in terms of grain, appearance and color while providing the advantages of the fiberglass material. They are of different types. They could be factory-finished which means that they can be stained to match the wood products in your house. The other kind of doors is those which are factory-primed which means they can be painted with an exterior grade oil-based paint. Fiberglass exterior doors are appropriate for both new homes and those getting renovation work done. These days you have a whole range of exciting options to choose from in terms of designs of fiberglass exterior doors such as beveled glass, unlimited door styles and stains. They can be made to resemble any kind of wood. You can get them painted in different colors as well. There are many top brands which sell fiberglass exterior doors. These include Therma-Tru, Masonite, Kolbe & Kolbe, Peachtree, Pella, Belleville and Jeld-Wen. While buying fiberglass doors, you should always go for those which are of good quality. Do not compromise on that by going in for cheaper fiberglass door panels with a fake wood finish. You might be paying a low price at the moment but it will cost you a packet to replace them in the near future. Therefore it would be a prudent thing to check on the finish of the product before purchasing it. Let cost not be the sole determinant of your purchasing decision. Fiberglass doors may be a trifle expensive, but they do come with a lifetime warranty for factory defects. With all their benefits, fiberglass exterior doors prove to be cost-effective in the long run. With all these advantages of fiberglass doors, it is no wonder that more and more people are going in for them for their homes and offices. They have a lot of positive features and have a wonderful aesthetic appeal to match as well. So go ahead and pick up high-quality fiberglass exterior doors in case you have the need for your home too. The post Exterior Doors Lowes appeared first on Design And Landscaping Ideas. |
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