Your windows are more than just a way to look at your beautiful views. They also provide an interesting option to either save serious money on your utility bills or to waste it. You’ve likely heard this time and time again, but when’s the last time you get practical tips to help you reduce money wasted through your windows? Half Price Drapes is here to make your options simple. Weather stripping is key Weather stripping your windows is a simple process that can be completed relatively easily ...
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New Ideas for Saving on Your Monthly Budget
When the budget gets tight, it can be hard to know where to cut the costs. The good news is that there are actually some simple tips that can make a big difference. At Half Price Drapes, we want to help you start out the new year saving money. Make sure your home is weather proofed In the lead up to winter, there’s a lot of talk about winterizing homes – and it’s important. But it’s just as important to make sure your home is insulated for the summer months too. After all, you don’t want to let ...
Looking to Buy a House? Don’t Let These Flaws Stop You
If you’re in the market to buy a home then you already know it can be both exciting and stressful. At Half Price Drapes, we wish that everyone could find their dream home but in most cases that’s simply not a reality – which is why it becomes so important to understand what to overlook and what should be a deal breaker. Here are some of the things that we don’t think should prevent someone from buying a home. The colors on the walls If you walk into a room that’s painted a color you don’t ...
Four Tips to Transform Your Bathroom for Less
Remodeling a bathroom has the highest return on investment of any home improvement project except for kitchens. According to one study by Remodeling Magazine, a bathroom remodel will recoup 70% of its value on average. The good news is that you don’t have to invest in a major remodel to see a significant improvement in your bathroom. Here are four cost-effective ways you can update your bathroom. 1. Replace the faucets in your sink Homeowners often think of faucets as simply functional ...
Why Do Curtains Get So Dirty? Answers and Solutions to this Common Question
Most of us know that curtains can get awfully dirty, and often there doesn’t seem to be a reason for it. We clean our homes regularly so just where does all the dust and grime come from? And what can we do about it? Half Price Drapes has answers to these questions and great tips to help you combat this common problem. Open windows attract all sorts of dust and grime Anytime your windows are open, your curtains are in danger of absorbing moisture and attracting dirt from outside. Dirt can ...
New Curtains Make all the Difference for a School Theater
In College Park, Nebraska, a new set of curtains has made a huge difference for an old school theater. As reported in Curtain Call Completed: Grand Island Little Theatre Dedicates New Set of Curtains, Hearing-Assistance System, some seemingly simple changes have had a big impact. The theater in question is the Hornady-Marshall Theater at College Park. The auditorium is now used for stage productions, but it was designed as a lecture hall. As the GILT board President said, “The curtains were old ...