Blinds
Blinds are one of the most useful and practical additions to any home as they allow a homeowner easy control over the how much sunlight enters the room. Blinds are generally composed of vanes or slats that are vertically or horizontally adjustable with an electric remote control or manual pull cord. One of the best aspects of blinds is how adjustable they are. They can be tightly shut for a good night’s sleep, slightly open to let in some morning light, or fully up or to the side to take maximum advantage of the sunshine with an unblocked vie
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Skylights
Skylights: Celebrating the Beauty of Natural Light Skylights are openings in roofs or ceilings fitted with glass in order to emit natural light into a room. The first major production of skylights began in the Industrial Revolution and, in the 21st century, they have only become more popular for adventurous homeowners who want to feel the outdoors inside their home space. Skylights have an obvious aesthetic appeal, but their use is not limited to this. Energy conservation and a movement away from reliance on environmentally-unfriendly sources
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Splashbacks
Splash backs are a stylish addition to your home; they are mainly protective in nature and often found in kitchens, bathrooms and laundries. They defend surrounding materials from moisture and from fats and oils. Your choice will depend on budget, appearance, function and ease of installation!
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Window Cleaning and Repairs
Cleaning your windows is a task that most people put off. Hiring a company means that the windows are cleaned to a high standard with no work from you. Most window cleaning companies clean interior and exteriors windows, including fly screens, skylights, stained glass, window sills, removal of scratches, remove cobwebs, clean and repair flyscreen’s, clean gutters, and pressure washing. Remember to request a written quotation, as well as discussing the work that you wish to have completed. The quote must include any ‘hidden’ costs like travel and cleaning products.
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Stained Glass
Stained glass is traditionally found in churches, but it can also be a wonderful feature in the home, and is only limited by your imagination. Stained glass can be used for feature windows, shower screens, mirrors, splash backs, furniture inserts, glass coffee tables, lamp shades and mosaics. Stained glass is the hand painted and kiln-fired components of a leadlight. In stained glass, the colours used actually fuse to the glass in a way so that the colour becomes a part of the glass itself. A leadlight window can have elements of stained glass within it or it can be completely made from stained glass. Leadlight replicas are made using resins or films that are applied to the glass and adhesive lead. In this case, the colour is not a permanent part of the glass. There are leadlights and zinclights. Leadlights have joining strips appearing to be black or dark grey and, if scratched there is silver underneath the dark coating, the lead appears soft. Leadlights can use any glass colour. Zinclights are where the joint strips appear to look silver or like aged aluminium, if scratched the metal feels hard. These are common in art décor style door panels and windows, where the glass used is clear and varies in texture!
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Balustrades
A balustrade is in layman’s terms simply a row of repeating balusters. Balusters are small posts that support the upper rail of a railing. Balustrades are seen on staircases, but they can also be used to define porches, entrance ways, verandahs, decks, and balconies. They can also be used in fencing and even for privacy screens!
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