Guides for Franklin homeowners

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

Covering a Sliding Door Without Getting in the Way of the DoorCovering a sliding glass door is a different project than covering a window, even though it's tempting to shop for both ...Repair or Replace Your Franklin Blinds: How to DecideNobody wants to pay for a whole new blind over one small part, and most of the time nobody has to. Every window covering...Inside Mount vs Outside Mount: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Franklin WindowsA blind that looks great in a showroom photo can look wrong on your own window if the mount doesn't match the opening. T...

Common Cellular Shade Mistakes Franklin Homeowners Should SkipCellular shades cover an enormous price spread. You can buy one off a shelf for less than a tank of gas or spend many ti...Measuring Tall Windows: What Goes Wrong and How to Avoid ItSome windows sit high enough or wide enough that operating them by hand stops being convenient and starts being genuinel...How Roller Shades Work and How to Spec Them in FranklinRoller shades look like the simplest thing in the showroom, just fabric wound on a tube with a chain to turn it. That si...Blackout vs Room Darkening: What Actually Blocks More LightThe words blackout and room darkening describe two genuinely different fabric constructions, not two marketing names for...

Picking Drapery Colors That Work With Franklin LightWe measure and hang a lot of drapery, and the same handful of fabric and color problems come up again and again, usually...

Living With Motorized Shades in a Franklin HomeMotorized shades get sold on the remote and bought on the picture of a shade gliding down by itself. What decides whethe...Smart Shade Problems We Actually See in Franklin HomesMotorized shades and smart shades get talked about like they're the same thing, and they are not quite. One is a shade w...

Retractable Awnings for Franklin Patios, Season by SeasonRetractable awnings sit in an awkward price band. They cost more than most people expect and less than a built structure...

Window Treatments That Survive Tenant Turnover in FranklinWalk any rental unit at move-out and the window coverings usually tell you more about what happened in that apartment th...