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Chicology Cordless Vinyl Mini Blinds are an industry game changer. Durable and smooth 1-inch slats pair nicely with an easy cordless lift. We upgraded all the mediocrities that come to mind when you hear “vinyl blinds”. Our signature cordless mechanism breathes new life into traditionally tedious corded vinyl blinds. This blind offers outstanding value with its durable construction which resists warping, fading and sagging. Why deal with messy, hazardous cords when you can go completely cordless, with the lift of a finger. These blinds are designed to stop precisely where you want and provide accurate light control. The slats provide privacy, shade, and allows you to control exactly how much light to allow in. Being cordless, our Vinyl Blinds are free of drawstrings which can be a hazard to pets and young children. They come with a color coordinating head rail, sturdy bottom rail, and handy wand control. Available in 2 colors with wide appeal, Gloss white and Gloss gray, Chicology Cordless Mini Vinyl Blinds are guaranteed to be a gorgeous and exceptional accent for your home, business or office at the vinyl price.

WE DESIGN WITH SAFETY IN MIND—A RESPONSIBILITY WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY CHILD SAFETY IS SERIOUS Business From cordless and motorized operating systems, retractable lift cords, cord tensioners and wand controls, we offer a wide array of operating system options for enhanced child and pet safety. The inherent cordless design of our PowerView® Automation system provides you and your family with the ultimate in operating convenience and enhanced safety at the window The window coverings industry uses warning tags, labels, and other methods to communicate the potential hazards of corded window coverings. The warning shown here, for example, communicates the important message about cords being a potential strangulation hazard and suggests choosing cordless or inaccessible-cord alternatives. For more info and repair kits for other window covering products. LNG Blinds 19 Addison Pl Valley Stream, NY 11580 Call Us (516) 593-0044 #homesweethome #homedecor #lovemyhome #barenecessities #windows #instastyle #instadesign #interiordesign #blinds #privacy #embellishment #instahomes #propertyowner #renovation #customblindsbydesign #hunterdouglas #showcase #displays #windowtreatments #windowcoverings #shades #shutters #drapery #interiors #decor

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Megan Cronovich
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Chicology Cordless Vinyl Mini Blinds are an industry game changer. Durable and smooth 1-inch slats pair nicely with an easy cordless lift. We upgraded all the mediocrities that come to mind when you hear “vinyl blinds”. Our signature cordless mechanism breathes new life into traditionally tedious corded vinyl blinds. This blind offers outstanding value with its durable construction which resists warping, fading and sagging. Why deal with messy, hazardous cords when you can go completely cordless, with the lift of a finger. These blinds are designed to stop precisely where you want and provide accurate light control. The slats provide privacy, shade, and allows you to control exactly how much light to allow in. Being cordless, our Vinyl Blinds are free of drawstrings which can be a hazard to pets and young children. They come with a color coordinating head rail, sturdy bottom rail, and handy wand control. Available in 2 colors with wide appeal, Gloss white and Gloss gray, Chicology Cordless Mini Vinyl Blinds are guaranteed to be a gorgeous and exceptional accent for your home, business or office at the vinyl price.

It’s important to make sure that all trees on your property are healthy and in good condition. This means hiring professional tree trimming services to maintain your trees yearly in order to keep them looking beautiful and healthy. In late winter or early spring is the best time to trim your trees. Doing so will help to improve the new growth that happens later in the spring. But fruit bearing trees and damaged trees can benefit from careful pruning in the summer. It takes an expert to skillfully trim trees during the summer without damaging them or causing harm and our team at Five Star Tree Services is just a call away to help you with your tree trimming needs! Why Trim Your Trees? By trimming your trees annually, this will not only open up your landscaping, which allows more sunlight to get to your property, but there are many other benefits. These can include: -Keep Trees Healthy and Promote Growth When you trim your trees in the spring, before they start producing buds, this helps to stimulate more new growth, which helps to keep trees in excellent condition. This can be especially important for saplings as it encourages them to fill out nicely and in a controlled and structurally sound way. If you are not maintaining your trees properly, they can become too dense, which causes a bunch of problems. One being that it restricts the amount of sunlight getting to all the leaves and it reduces the amount of nutrient circulation needed to support the tree. Professional tree pruning properly aids in tree growth and its overall aesthetic. Cutting off unneeded or unwanted branches allows other parts of the tree to grow easier. Ridding the tree of these extra branches also stimulates more leaf and fruit production. -Increased Safety Your landscape is affected when you neglect to take care of your trees, along with everything else on your property. If you have any dead trees remaining on your property, not only are you putting yourself at risk of injury, but you are putting your family, neighbours, pedestrians, and guests at risk as well. Dead or damaged branches can also be a hazard as they could fall at any time and impact with anyone standing too close to it, or it can fall on your house, which is another issue altogether, if it causes damage. Luckily, you are able to avoid all of this by simply having regular trimmings that will keep your trees healthy. You also need to make sure that all branches close to power lines are cut. This especially, should only be done by a trained professional in order to avoid potential electrocution. -Increase Production of Fruit If you are lucky enough to have a fruit bearing tree, it is especially important to have it professionally trimmed before and after it fruits. Doing so helps to improve its overall health and ability to bear fruit by getting rid of unhealthy branches. New fruit also develops and spurs for bearing fruit for the following year. -Manage Spreading Diseases Tree branches that are damaged tend to be prone to diseases which are able to spread to other plants and trees in your yard. Branches that are dead also have the potential to easily fall with any wind and especially during a storm. Severely damaged branches can even fall without reason. When you get your trees trimmed and pruned regularly, this prevents these things from happening. It also prevents spreading disease to other trees. Any disease branches should especially be trimmed if they are close to where kids play, people walk, or by doors. -Increase the Value of Your Property and Overall Appearance Continuous maintenance and trilling will improve the aesthetic of your property. It controls clutter and opens up the space of the landscaping. Meaning that the curbside appeal to your property increases. This is especially important if you are planning to sell your house, which will actually raise the value of your property. The first step in enhancing the appearance of your property is properly taking care of your trees. The first thing people see when they pull up to or go past your house is the trees. By simply pruning your trees you can make a good impression on potential buyers and your neighbours as well. -Safeguarding Your Property Owning a house is the biggest investment you will probably ever make. Making the effort to maintain and increase its value by keeping it in good condition should be your first priority. By trimming your trees regularly, you will be protecting your investment. Not to mention this also allows you to enjoy a nicely manicured property. Why Professionals Are Essential Professionals help to improve the health and overall condition of your trees. Trying to trim or prune your trees when you don’t know how can be detrimental. This is why hiring a professional, who has the right knowledge and tools, is better than trying to do it yourself. -Cost-Effective Think of it as a short-term expense for a long-term return on your investment. Allowing professional arborists to do your tree maintenance can potentially help to negate the costs of injuries attained from DIY home improvements related to trees, replacements and repairs. -Skilled and Experienced Real tools required for trimming a tree need to be handled properly and by the appropriate people. If a regular person were to try and use these tools, the end result could be injury and property damage. This is especially true for any trimming required around power lines. All professionals will have the right experience and skills required to wield these tools in a safe way. This minimizes the likelihood of hazards, injuries, and life-threatening incidents. -Proper Tools Heavy-duty chainsaws, ladders, and protective gear are all needed to safely and properly trim a tree. When you hire a professional, they have all the required tools and more. Meaning that you won’t have to go out and buy these tools yourself. As a professional, they also make sure that their tools are reliable and well-maintained in order to efficiently get the job done well. -Insured Professionals are also always insured with liability insurance when doing jobs to cover any damages or injuries attained while working. They are able to also provide a guarantee for the safety of your property and belongings while they are doing a job for you. How Five Star Tree Services Can Help Although trimming your tree might seem like an easy job, it’s always best to trust the professionals. Proper execution of the task requires the right skills, experience, and knowledge. Our team at Five Star Tree Services have all of this and more! Give us a call at (416) 990-3355 to enlist us for all your Toronto Tree Trimming needs!

Patios made of concrete squares can be chic, but ther spaces between the squares can present problems like tipsy tables, wobbly chairs, and even twisted ankles and trip hazards. This couple wanted the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf and the modern look of concrete squares, but they also wanted a safe space for their young children. So instead of the river rocks that were formally in the patio joints which created uneven levels and trip hazards, they asked if we could remove some squares and install turf between the remaining ones. We used a special technique of installing 2 inch firm turf pads in the joints first and then gluing the turf strips to the pads. This makes the turf level with the concrete squares and will keep the narrow turf strips from lifting, as they would if we had used the conventional turf fasteners here.

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This client from Cobham contacted me in despair, she was quite concerned about her Travertine tiled floor which was cracking. She had the Kitchen and Dining room tiled with Travertine six years ago and recently several cracks had begun to appear in a long line crossing five tiles. Several holes had also begun to appear and across the threshold to the kitchen from the dining area a serious lip had formed where a tile had risen above its neighbour causing a trip hazard. After removing a tile from an unobtrusive area, I began to see where the issues lay. The tiler had dabbed the adhesive. This mean that instead of spreading the adhesive equally across the tile and floor they had splurged four lumps in each corner then set the tile down. This is poor working practice that will sooner or later become apparent. It means the areas were no adhesive was applied are eventually compromised resulting in cracking. This could take years or weeks to surface. After some discussion we decided that I would remove and replace six tiles in total. The client was happy for me to go ahead and agreed a cost for the works to be done. Returning the following week, firstly I had to remove the grout. This was done with a handheld Fein tool fitted with an oscillating blade. I thought this would be good experience from my son during the holidays, so I took him along and whilst I was working on the grout, he was able to gather the dust in a vacuum cleaner. Next, I started to remove the cracked tiles with a chisel, starting from the cracks where the tiles would be weakest. This was noisy and messy work which required ear defenders and safety goggles. The process took several hours with the help of my son on general assistance duties. Once the tiles were removed this just left the remaining adhesive attached to the floor to get removed. This was the hardest part of the job, a lot of hammer and chisel work with as much dust gathered as possible to try and contain the mess. I had warned the customer that a considerable amount of mess would be produced and request that she should remove as much items as possible and to tape up her cupboards. Finally, I filled several holes in the sub floor so I would have a flat surface to lay the new tiles on. I left it there for the night to solidify. Returning the next day, I began laying the replacement tiles down. Colour matching replacement tiles is a difficult task as Travertine is a natural product and colours vary greatly so these were a pretty good match. Once the adhesive had set, I grouted in the newly laid tiles and once that was dry set about applying a sealer. For this I used two coats of Tile Doctor Ultra Seal which is an impregnating sealer that doesn’t alter the colour of the stone. This would ensure they were nicely protected and hopefully the client will not experience any further issues. She was very happy with the result and was pleased the floor no long looked unsightly or posed a tripping hazard. Rupert Mcleod West Surrey Tile Doctor

Rug pads & Laminate floors Yes, we recommend using a rug pad even on laminate floors! This is because all the reasons above apply to laminate floors, just as much as hardwoods. For example, you'll still want to preserve your rug fibers, the finish on your laminate, and avoid a safety hazard. Rug pads & Wall-to-wall carpeting Yes, here too, we recommend using a rug pad. All the reasons above apply to wall-to-wall carpeting. A rug that shifts will rub at the carpeting below, leaving a mark over time. Our customers are often surprised to learn that rugs move about, even when placed on carpeting and anchored by heavy furniture. Though curling edges and corners tend to be the most significant hazard we notice. Be sure to find a rug pad suited for wall-to-wall carpeting. The grip required is slightly different in order to engage properly with the carpet fibers. At Magic Rugs, our all-natural felt combo rug pad can be used on hardwood floors, laminates or wall-to-wall carpeting. If you still have questions If you still have questions, we love to answer them! Just send us a message, drop us a line, or visit our showroom in Charlotte! Our team of interior designer rug specialists is standing by to help you!

Patios made of concrete squares can be chic, but ther spaces between the squares can present problems like tipsy tables, wobbly chairs, and even twisted ankles and trip hazards. This couple wanted the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf and the modern look of concrete squares, but they also wanted a safe space for their young children. So instead of the river rocks that were formally in the patio joints which created uneven levels and trip hazards, they asked if we could remove some squares and install turf between the remaining ones. We used a special technique of installing 2 inch firm turf pads in the joints first and then gluing the turf strips to the pads. This makes the turf level with the concrete squares and will keep the narrow turf strips from lifting, as they would if we had used the conventional turf fasteners here.

Patios made of concrete squares can be chic, but ther spaces between the squares can present problems like tipsy tables, wobbly chairs, and even twisted ankles and trip hazards. This couple wanted the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf and the modern look of concrete squares, but they also wanted a safe space for their young children. So instead of the river rocks that were formally in the patio joints which created uneven levels and trip hazards, they asked if we could remove some squares and install turf between the remaining ones. We used a special technique of installing 2 inch firm turf pads in the joints first and then gluing the turf strips to the pads. This makes the turf level with the concrete squares and will keep the narrow turf strips from lifting, as they would if we had used the conventional turf fasteners here.

Patios made of concrete squares can be chic, but ther spaces between the squares can present problems like tipsy tables, wobbly chairs, and even twisted ankles and trip hazards. This couple wanted the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf and the modern look of concrete squares, but they also wanted a safe space for their young children. So instead of the river rocks that were formally in the patio joints which created uneven levels and trip hazards, they asked if we could remove some squares and install turf between the remaining ones. We used a special technique of installing 2 inch firm turf pads in the joints first and then gluing the turf strips to the pads. This makes the turf level with the concrete squares and will keep the narrow turf strips from lifting, as they would if we had used the conventional turf fasteners here.

Chicology Cordless Vinyl Blinds are an industry gamechanger. Detailed embossing on 2-inch slats pair nicely with a smooth cordless lift. We upgraded all the mediocrities that come to mind when you hear “vinyl blinds”. Our signature free-stop cordless mechanism breathes new life into traditionally tedious corded vinyl blinds. Why deal with messy, hazardous cords when you can go completely cordless, with the lift of a finger? These blinds are designed to stop precisely where you want and provide accurate light control. The slats are twice as wide as the average 1-inch vinyl slats, offering double the surface area to flaunt their realistic embossing. Being cordless, our Vinyl Blinds are free of drawstrings which can be a hazard to pets and young children. They come with matching vinyl valance, sturdy bottom rail, and handy wand control. Available in 3 natural-looking colors, Pickled Oak, English Chestnut and Dark Walnut, Chicology Cordless Vinyl Blinds are guaranteed to be a gorgeous and exceptional accent for your home at the vinyl price.

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Here we see the concrete footings have been poured for the Privacy wall, stepping down with the grade. The concrete forms are then placed on top of these poured footings and the steel (rebar) spikes tie the poured wall to the footings. There are actually2 different elevations for the inside and outside of the wall, so yes its 'partially' retaining- lower on the inside! The silt fencing along the street keeps all the soil from running off, preventing any environmental hazards.