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Yes, you are OK without window treatments. Open your blinds at a consistent angle throughout the house when you are on the market. If you have a view you want to spotlight, consider investing in a rod and two drapery panels to frame the window. The entire investment may be $75 per window. One thing to...
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Are we okay not having window treatments? Our home is in a neighborhood filled with similar homes, most without window treatments. My husband and I have considered different kinds of window treatments but aren't convinced this is where we need to spend our money.
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I just moved into an older home and my front door needs to be repaired. There is an oval shape glass that is most of the door and the glass is separating from the metal that holds it together. Should I try to repair the glass or spend $2000 - $3000 for a new door?
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I wanted to talk about windows and I don't mean Microsoft Windows but the ones we have in our homes. Some homeowners live in older houses with single pane windows and others with the newer double pane Low-E windows. My family owned a window and door company called National Builders Supply in Dallas...
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Do you know what type of window frames you have in your home? It effects the energy efficiency of your home, as well. The three main types of window frames are aluminum, vinyl and wood. There are variations on these types but we'll stick with the main ones to keep it less confusing. I prefer the...
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Wooden blinds, if in good, clean, working condition are a perfect choice. Think about the purpose windows serve. You are selling the view (if good) and light in the space. Heavy or dated drapery is out in most cases. If the space is large and too sterile (it's hard to tell from the photo) then you...
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Our windows have Hunter Douglas wooden blinds. They work well but do they look too plain in our $300,000 suburban home? Any cost effective recommendations on how to make these windows look better?
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Windows should be professionally cleaned both inside and out, along tracks, and include screens. Clean windows will not only make the house sparkle, they will allow more light to come into the house. The more light, the larger the rooms will look. So make sure that you draw all of the blinds and pull...