Do you install exterior sunscreens? I would like to add exterior screens to my windows on the outside of my house.

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I am searching for waterproof window shade for a bathroom? Do you have this type product? Thank you.

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I live in Scottsdale, Arizona and noticed you are located in Mesa, AZ. Do you service the entire east valley? I would really like someone to come to my home, help me decide which window blinds to choose, measure and install the blinds for me. Can you do that?

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We purchased a year ago 2 Malibu roll up porch blinds 10 ft wide. We have gone everywhere without finding them again. Can you please let us know where we can purchase them.

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Are your Tavarua Basics Bamboo Shades suited for a screened in deck?

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An installer of yours told me you had outside shade screens for windows in the front. If how would they be ordered?

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I am interested in ordering the bamboo shades for an enclosed patio with screens. Will these work for this open area? Will they hold up in the weather?

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Are the Blackout Vinyl Roller Shades the same color front and back? My condo association requires white on the exterior facing side of window treatments. Can I get your shades white on one side and colored on the other?

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Do you carry exterior sunscreens that mount outside the home?

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Next year's top colors draw from the rich hues of nature
The top colors for 2012 have been announced by the Philadelphia-based Paint Quality Institute, and they draw heavily on nature's hues.

Sloped roof of an A-frame home presents decorating challenges
Furniture and accessories that are in English country, Arts and Crafts or rustic-style décor fit well with the architecture and mood of an A-frame dwelling.

Window coverings can bring a spurt of color to a neutral or white design palette
Calm and comfortable should be the aim of home decorators who want to make their house or apartment truly feel like home, according to UK interior designer Atlanta Bartlett.

Bamboo shades are useful for both outdoor and inside spaces
Bamboo shades can have a useful place outdoors as well as within any room in the house. With their natural color and varieated look, they are an ideal fit with greenery and patio furnishings.

Adding color in 'unexpected' ways gives character to rooms and outdoor spaces
Using color in unexpected ways is something that HomesGardenDesign.com recommends that home decorators try throughout their houses as well as in outdoor spaces.

Outdoor spaces should reflect style and design process of home's interior
New Zealand interior designer Donna White knew she wanted a beautifully landscaped garden outside her 1940s English-style home. But with her professional life spent designing interior spaces, she was willing to take her outdoor project one step at a time to learn about landscaping that would best complement her home and her needs.

Motorized window shades can control light streaming through large windows
Homeowner Pamela Porter learned a few things about renovations when she and her husband Lee moved into a 1923 craftsman-style bungalow in Des Moines, Iowa.

White roller shades continue to cast light into a room after dark
Interior designer Vern Yip, best known for his work on HGTV shows and The Learning Channel's Trading Spaces, believes homeowners shouldn't have to do without strong light in their homes during the shorter days of winter.

Motorized blinds or shades suit the roof windows of an A-frame home
The steep slope in the roof of an A-frame house creates an interesting decorating dilemma for the homeowners who live there.

Roman shades add soft contrast to geometric lines of fireplace and mantel
Decorating a fireplace mantel is something that occurs naturally at holiday time, but mantel décor can create a design statement any time of the year.

Honeycomb cellular shades conserve heat to help winterize a home
Before frigid temperatures and stormy days descend on homeowners, they should take winterizing steps to get their homes ready for the colder days ahead, according to RealEstateMSN.com.

Roller shades can provide a modern touch to rustic home
In 1982, F. Michael Lorenzo was contacted by an elderly couple who wanted to craft a unique forest hideaway that blended in with the environment. He was allowed to work on the project with no constraints, according to The Tribune.

Remodel a home with solar screen shades
When homeowners choose to remodel an abode, it can be an expensive undertaking and planning can be immensely beneficial, particularly if budgets are limited.

Hang a valance to complete fall decor
As the calendar moves from September to October, many people may be putting the finishing touches on their fall décor.

New housing attains LEED certification, could benefit from bamboo woven shades
Eco Home Magazine reports that an affordable housing complex in downtown Boston is receiving a major renovation that will make it far more energy-efficient by cutting energy output by seven percent without costing the residents a penny.

Make a garden easily visible with solar screen shades
Fashion designer Mike de la Rosa recently shared an interior design tip with Philippine Daily Inquire that is sure to resonate with some homeowners - in order to create a harmonious connection between his bedroom and the outdoors, he has a door that leads directly to his garden.

Vertical shades can help remake a porch
A family in Arlington, Virginia, had an outdoor porch but couldn't use it due to the overpowering sunlight that would shine on it all afternoon. This Old House reports that designer Brian McCracken helped construct a solution to this problem through a series of strategic developments.

Redesigning a home for sale with custom drapery
Emma Riley Sutton, writing for Helium.com, recently suggested that homeowners who are looking to sell their house may want to consider updating it before showing it to prospective buyers.

Depression era Canadian home maintains ageless charm
A house in Esquimalt, British Columbia, incorporates flair from Hollywood's heyday to make it one of the most attractive abodes in the area. The Vancouver Times Colonist reports that the owners, Larry Richardson and Albert Beekma, have spent a lot of time and effort in maintaining the 65-year-old home.

Repairing windows with a touch of roller shades
Peter Hotton, the Boston Globe's handyman-on-call, recently gave some advice for homeowners who may have experienced rot on their window frames from moisture. He claimed that wood deterioration was the result of a poor design that didn't allow water to drain from the trim of the frame.