Guides for Avon homeowners

What we have learned measuring and installing window treatments, written down.

How to Measure Your Own Windows for Blinds or ShadesEvery custom order starts with a number, and that number comes from somewhere. Sometimes it's a professional with a stee...

Wood Blinds Room by Room in an Avon House: Design NotesTwo quotes for the same wood blinds in the same Avon window can sit hundreds of dollars apart, and the reason is almost ...Why Standard Blinds Never Quite Fit a Sliding Glass DoorA sliding door treatment has to do two jobs at once, control light and stay out of the way of daily foot traffic, and mo...

Bay and Bow Window Shades: An Avon Homeowner's GuideEvery bay or bow window comes with a decision most homeowners don't see coming until they're already shopping: how to co...Window Treatments That Actually Hold Up in an Avon BathroomWood blinds show up in plenty of bathrooms and kitchens because they look good on install day, and that's usually where ...What It Costs to Address Drafty Windows in AvonCellular shades get talked about as an insulating upgrade more than any other window treatment, and the reason comes dow...Honeycomb Shade Choices Room by Room in Avon HomesMost cellular shade disappointment in Avon traces back to an assumption nobody checked, that room darkening fabric alone...Motorized Shades for Windows You Can't Reach by HandA window that's dramatically taller or wider than average doesn't just need a bigger version of a normal shade, it needs...An Avon Buyer's Guide to Roller and Solar Shades for 2008Roller shade quotes are hard to compare because the product hides its cost. From six feet away, the cheap one and the ex...

Drapery Fabric Basics: Weight, Light Control, and FadeCustom drapery is not cheap, and a fabric or color mistake is expensive to live with once panels are sewn and hemmed to ...

Retractable Awnings in Avon: How to Size and Mount OneManual and motorized awnings do the same job in completely different ways, and the choice matters more than most people ...

The Real Cost of Cheap Blinds in Avon Rental PropertiesWalk any rental unit at move-out and the window coverings usually tell you more about what happened in that apartment th...