Guides for Carmel homeowners

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

Custom vs Stock Blinds in Carmel: What Actually DiffersThe install itself is the easy part of this whole process. The measure that happens beforehand is what actually decides ...Budgeting Window Treatments for Your New Carmel HomeA new Carmel home comes with a builder allowance for window coverings and a long list of decisions the allowance doesn't...Stain and Cord Mistakes That Damage Carmel Window TreatmentsEvery material on a window wants a slightly different cleaning approach, fabric handled nothing like wood or aluminum, a...

Repair or Replace Your Carmel Blinds: How to DecideMost blinds and shades don't die. They develop one specific fault in one specific part, and the rest of the unit is fine...Do Your Carmel Windows Need Inside Mount or Outside Mount Blinds?Walk into ten homes in Carmel and you'll find windows that look nearly identical from across the room but behave complet...Safer Window Coverings for Carmel Nurseries and PlayroomsSetting up a nursery or a playroom means running through a mental checklist most parents never had to think about before...

Do You Need Blackout, or Will Room Darkening Get the Job DoneBlackout and room darkening get used like they mean the same thing, right up until someone installs a room darkening sha...

Specialty Shape Windows Cost More. Here's Why, and What You GetThere's a reason specialty shape windows so often get left uncovered while the rest of the house gets finished: the stan...

What Custom Drapery Costs in Carmel and Why It VariesDrapery is the thing that makes a room feel finished, and it is also the easiest window treatment to get wrong, usually ...

What Actually Goes Wrong With Motorized Shades in CarmelAsk anyone who has lived with motorized shades for a couple of years what actually bothers them. A motor humming at six ...Smart Shade Problems We Actually See in Carmel HomesAsk five different people what "smart shades" means and you will get five different answers, a remote, an app, a voice c...