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As a homeowner you are probably always looking for different ways to upgrade your home.  Upgrading your home will help increase its value and will help you feel good about where you live.  But sometimes, coming up with unique new ideas to enhance your home can be difficult.  Therefore, we would like to make a few suggestions for improving your home - options you may or may not have considered.

There’s nothing quite like a lazy Sunday morning spent lounging on the sofa with a good book, a steaming cup of joe and a few rays of warm, Florida sunshine bathing the room. Without windows providing us a connection with the great outdoors, our homes would be dark, drab and, quite frankly, pretty depressing. After all, what good is a home in Jacksonville if you can't enjoy the sun?

Of course, while we all crave the look and feel of natural light in our living space for a variety of reasons, there is also such thing as too much light. In fact, there are multiple drawbacks to windows that, if not properly controlled, can make your home a little uncomfortable – and send your power bill skyrocketing. That’s exactly why it’s important to dress your home with customized window coverings. While they may seem simple, these important decor elements can make a huge impact on the look, feel and efficiency of your humble abode. Here are a few of the primary advantages to window treatments you may want to consider.

If you are a new homeowner in Jacksonville, FL, you are probably excited to start decorating your new home. Most likely, window treatments are at the top of the list for your interior décor items. Despite your concerns, choosing your window treatments isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to be expensive. With a variety of options to choose from - blinds, shades, shutters, etc, the possibilities are endless. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you with the process.

Honeycomb shades get their name from the shape of cells they contain which resemble hexagonal honeycomb. This unique design adds insulation to windows when the shades are drawn and retracts smoothly to let in light without compromising its beauty or the view of the outdoors.

Honeycomb shades are available in one to three layers of cells. Each layer improves the shade's ability to block light and increases insulation. The thicker the shades, the higher the energy-saving potential, especially in excessively hot or cold climates.

There are a number of ways to operate cellular shades depending on the specific design, including a pull-cord, a kid-safe cordless design, or the latest "smart" shades which allow users to manipulate their shades at the touch of a remote control or iPhone.

Another Jacksonville summer is fast approaching and with it comes rising temperatures and utility bills. Cooling a house during a hot Jacksonville summer is no easy task. That’s why many Jacksonville homeowners seek to improve their home’s efficiency and reduce their cooling costs as much as possible.

One of the most effective ways to cool a home is by  the amount of sunlight that enters the house on a daily basis. High quality shades for a home’s windows can help keep light out and keep the home cool. Shades have the added benefit of protecting floors, furniture, and other style elements from damaging UV rays.