Author: Alan Smith

Tips That Can Make Your Next Window Replacement a Success

If you are thinking about replacing your home’s windows, there are certain things that can help make it a success. Here’s what to do before, during and after your project:   Research Your Options — Go online and look at examples of different styles of windows as well as...

What Is Better to Use In Your Interior: Glass or Mirror?

It is not always easy for us to make a decision about what type of material we should use in a certain situation. One such decision that we need to take into consideration is if it will be better for us to use glass or mirrors.   There are...

What Specialty Glass Is And How to Use It Correctly

Specialty glass is typically used in special applications, such as laboratory work and windows in buildings. It has unique properties that lead to it being more expensive than standard window glass. One of the main reasons specialty glass is so expensive is because it’s created by melting silica sand...

A Complete Guide to Custom Wind Breaks

There are many factors that can lead to a gusty and unruly wind, such as the large distances between Earth’s surface and its atmosphere. Thankfully, humans have been developing what are traditionally known as windbreaks since ancient times. A windbreak is an architectural structure designed to reduce the effect...

Mirrors in Interior Design. Tips From Professionals

Mirrors can either be a useful tool in creating a specific mood or an unnecessary distraction. When properly placed, they can provide remarkable depth and create the illusion of greater room size. When not positioned correctly, they can break the illusion completely and lead clutter to take over. The...

Glass Handrails for Companies. Do You Need Them?

The article is going to be about the importance of glass railings in the workplace and if you need them. It’s always a hassle when at work, our coworkers grab something off the shelves and it falls on the ground because of insufficient space for their hands to reach. ...

Dual Glaze Replacements. All You Need to Know

All you need to know about replacing your dual glazed windows with new ones. The window replacement process can be completed easily in around 2 hours.  Some of the benefits of this process include a window that saves on energy costs, is more aesthetically pleasing, creates a feeling of...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Glass Cabinet Doors

Some say doors should open up to the room, not down, because they are a shield. But the glass cabinet doors that you can find in the market these days provide its users with many advantages and just as many disadvantages. If you want to know more about this...