Door and Window Screens Can Allow You to Enjoy the Outdoors Without Suffering Through Allergy Symptoms

Door and Window Screens Can Allow You to Enjoy the Outdoors Without Suffering Through Allergy Symptoms

It’s allergy season, and millions of allergy sufferers nationwide are stuck inside. When allergies and respiratory symptoms are widespread, the great outdoors can seem farther away than the other side of the window. That doesn’t have to be the case, though. People keep their windows and doors shut to keep allergens outside and “clean” air inside. The goal is to prevent allergens from making life miserable on both sides of the door. However, with the right preventative measures, you can leave...

How to Clean and Make Your Window Screens Last Longer

How to Clean and Make Your Window Screens Last Longer

A good set of window screens are an essential part of a well-equipped home. They let you keep your windows open, allowing the warm breeze inside but keeping bugs and debris out. They do so much for you that you should make sure to take care of them in return. While doing their job, window screens can take a lot of abuse with time. Weather, pollen, dirt, bugs, and cobwebs can accumulate quickly. Some simple yearly cleaning and maintenance will keep your window screens in excellent condition fo...

Indoor Air Pollution and How to Stay Safe Using Window Screens

Indoor Air Pollution and How to Stay Safe Using Window Screens

For Spring 2020, many of us are being told to remain indoors, and it’s all too easy to feel cooped up. Staying inside for a long time can make you feel irritated with your housemates, birds chirping, and even your own reflection. Not leaving your house can cause other kinds of irritation, too. For example, indoor air pollution is an irritant. It can cause serious health problems with prolonged exposure. Even the cleanest house will start to build up indoor air pollution when it stays sealed u...

How to Make a Pet-Proof Screen Panel for Your Sliding Glass Door

How to Make a Pet-Proof Screen Panel for Your Sliding Glass Door

Do your pets like to play outside? Do they enjoy staring out the window? Lots of pets do! With warmer weather, you probably want to be spending more time outside too. At the very least, your sliding glass door is perhaps propped open. Your pets will take that opportunity and run with it. Whether your dog is trying to go after a chipmunk or your cat wants to escape and explore, pets are hard on most window and door screens. A regular screen can break or tear when your pet tries (and succeeds) ...

Top 7 DIY Tips to Fix Up Your House

Top 7 DIY Tips to Fix Up Your House

Hiring a professional contractor to work on your house can be quite expensive. Not to mention, most things you can do yourself if you have the right instruction. This article is intended to show some examples of how easy it can be to fix up your home. There are plenty of home repair projects that you can do in an afternoon. Whether you want to stay indoors or spend some time out in the sunshine, a home DIY project is a great way to spend some time. Here are seven quick and easy tips to fix up...

What You Should Know Before Window Screen Replacement Projects

What You Should Know Before Window Screen Replacement Projects

This is the time of year that many homeowners will embark on repair and improvement projects. Some of these will focus on interior spaces in the home, while others are exterior projects. Window screen replacement efforts have an impact on both interior and exterior spaces. In some cases, these replacements are necessary because you may have either damaged or torn screens. You may also have older products that are no longer visually appealing. Whatever the situation, it is possible to improve ...

Window Screen Replacement Like a Pro In 6 Easy Steps

Window Screen Replacement Like a Pro In 6 Easy Steps

Window Screen Replacement Can Seem Daunting, But We Made It Simple Spring is here and it’s finally time to start prepping for the warmer months. Whether you leave window screens on all year or store them when not in use, it’s all too easy for rips to appear. A damaged screen lets bugs, debris, and even disease into your home. But you don’t have to pay for an entirely new screen! This is a repair you can do at home in minutes, for pennies per screen. What You Need Having the appropriate tools ...