When you open the box, check the instructions and make sure all the parts are there. Grab a drill/driver, some drill bits and a pencil to mark the locations of the bracket holes. Hold the bracket in ...

Designers consider window shades and blinds essential for many reasons. But there are so many options — how do you choose the right ones? By Tim McKeough Most windows need a little help from window ...

Stoneside makes beautiful and luxurious motorized window shades, but its third-party smart technology is not quite as good as what its top competitor offers. The do-it-yourself approach to buying and ...

We installed the shades in our studio, which sits at the bottom of a hill. By having the top move down, we can get some privacy with the bottom of the window covered but still see up the hill to our ...