A Thing Of Beauty: Five reasons to consider old-fashioned exterior shutters for your windows

Plenty of people have roller shutters over their patio doors, and it's becoming increasingly common to have wooden shutters installed on the insides of your windows rather than curtains. Proper old-fashioned two-door exterior shutters are still around, though, and there are a surprisingly large number of reasons to consider them. Wondering if they might be the right choice for you? Read on! Protection From The Elements: Many parts of Australia are occasionally beset by extreme weather conditions, and shutters offer a little help dealing with all of them. Read More 

Reasons to Invest In Vertical Blinds for Your Home or Office

If you are remodelling and looking for new window treatments, or would simply like to update the look of the various rooms in your home or office, vertical blinds are ideal choice. Unlike conventional blinds, these window treatments are made up of vertical slats that have been arranged side by side. To open them up, you can draw them to either your left or right, unlike conventional blinds that go up and down. Read More 

Countertops: Deciding Between Granite and Quartz

If you are in the midst of remodeling your kitchen, you might be considering a new countertop. Countertop materials come in many different options, varying based on cost, appearance, durability, and many other factors. Two popular materials are quartz and granite. Here are some things to consider with each of these materials. Do you want natural stone? If having stone countertops that are made of natural stone that comes from the Earth's surface is important to you, you should choose granite. Read More