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Choosing the Perfect Window Coverings for Any Room

Nothing makes a room look unfinished more than a naked window. However, not just any type of window covering will do. Whether you are redecorating your entire house or just small office, the right window covering makes a statement. You want to decorate, shield yourself from the sun and ensure your privacy. Window coverings include:

Curtains. Window blinds like faux wood, aluminum, vinyl, wood and mini blinds. Drapes. Shutters. Solar screen (provides protection against harmful ultraviolet light).

Think about the purpose of each room. Eliminate the idea that every window treatment in a house or office must match. You’re not going for uniformity, but style and purpose. For instance, an entertainment room may require heavy drapes to keep sun out while giving the space a theater-like feel. For your bedroom, you may want a combination of wind…

14 Ideas for the Perfect Valentine’s at Home

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to focus on that special someone. It can get a little distracting when you are not the only couple out with the same ideas. Do something a little different for the night. Don't go out with the rest of the crowds, stay home and have a romantic and intimate evening just the two of you.Create the mood. A perfect night at home starts with the setting. Set out candles and turn those bright lights off. Set out love notes, hang them from the ceiling, set them on table to look at as you eat.Cook your meal together. Choose a menu that that is unique, one that you both can make every year. Turn it into a tradition reserved for Valentine's Day. A bonus, you will never have to worry about you'll do for dinner on this special day again.Get the right movie. A perfect night at home needs the perfect movies. If you are going to have a movie night pick a couple great movies for the occasion. Don't go too sappy with the romance. Choose a movie …

How to Remove Residential Window Film

Window film can be handy if you are looking to help control the temperature inside your home, or you are looking to block out light and add privacy to a space. It is not so handy when you are looking to increase the curb appeal of your home, or you are ready to make changes to your windows.If you have window film firmly in place on your homes windows, you may be wondering if it is even possible to have it removed. The answer is yes. The good news is with a little work, you can remove the window film by yourself, leaving your windows looking sparkly clean.Four Steps to Removing Residential Window FilmThe first thing you will want to do is get the corners of the window tint up. You may already have corners that are peeling and you can easily grab an edge, or you may need to use a razor or scraper to get the edges of the window film up. Once you have an end up you can start to peel back the window film. You want to pull the film up slowly. You can go from top to bottom…

Using LED Lights to Create a Relaxing Mood in Your Living Room

LED (light emitting diode) lights are a very efficient, durable and incredibly long-lasting light source. In addition to these benefits, LED lights have much more versatility than traditional incandescent lightbulbs.An LED light can be packaged in small sizes, large sizes and everything in between. LED lights also come in an eclectic range of colors and can be arranged to decorate and enliven any living space.Many people use LED lights to create atmosphere and lend a certain flare to their living rooms, hallways and bedrooms. LEDs aren't as costly to keep going as incandescents and it's almost impossible to overheat an LED light.LED Strip Lights A string of LED lights is an excellent way to create atmosphere in your living room or office. LED strip lights come in a variety of vibrant colors, sizes and lengths.A strip of LED lights could go right along the trim of your doorway or along the length of window sills. Most LED lights are very low voltage and t…

Professional Window Tint Levels

Car Tinting- For Your InformationFor automobiles in California the legal window tint levels are measured by the VLT percentage. VLT stands for Visible Light Transmission, which is the amount of light that passes through a tinted window. For example, a 5% VLT is a very dark window that only allows 5% of the light from outside through the window. In California, the windshield can have no tint except on the top four inches, and the front side windows must have at least 70% of outside light in. All other car windows can be tinted to any VLT percentage.Commercial and Residential Window TintingCalifornia has no laws regulating the VLT percentages of commercial and residential windows, so you can tint the windows at your home or office as dark as you want to. The best way to tint residential and office windows is to purchase window tinting film. This material adheres to the inside of your windows and provides many benefits including less UV radiation reaching you indoors, keep…

The History of Braces

Dental braces would seem to be the kind of invention that was developed in the Victorian era and refined during the 20th century, as so many of our modern items seem to be. Given the necessary finesse in constructing and attaching braces, combined with the needed understanding of orthodontics, this hypothesis stands up to reason - but not the facts. Remarkable though it may be, braces have a far longer history than is commonly assumed. Classical Braces Dental braces go back not one or two centuries, but over two and a half millennia. The Greeks discussed ways to straighten teeth, for example, and archeologists have found remains with metal bands and catgut attached to the teeth such that the most reasonable conclusion to draw is these were early efforts at dental braces. The Etruscans, meanwhile, seem to have applied dental braces to their deceased, apparently in an effort to maintain the shape of the teeth for the afterlife. The Romans also provide examples of dental braces …

Depression in the Elderly: 7 Ways to Help

Depression in the elderly is real. Suicide rates are almost double in the elderly community compared to those who are younger. Depression can actually become worse with age. Also, depression is known to increase other health problems such as cardiac illness, stroke, insomnia, cancer, and dementia.The human body is interconnected with the mind and emotions. You cannot separate one from the other at any point in time. If you are physically sick, you may become more depressed. If you are depressed, you may become ill in both body and spirit.Here are some tips to help your elderly loved one. If you are elderly and reading this, please incorporate the following tips into your life. If you need help in doing so, show a loved one this article, and please ask for help.7 Ways to Treat Depression in the ElderlyExercise. Exercise is a great way to socialize with others and it also increases endorphin release. Endorphins are the body's natural pain relievers and feel g…