Tops Down, Bottoms Up!

Tops Down, Bottoms Up!

Tops Down, Bottoms Up! Have you heard of the top down bottom up craze? It’s not a wild new dance sweeping the nation, nor is it the latest fall fashion trend. When we say “tops down bottoms up,” we’re talking about none other than blinds and shades. Top down bottom up...

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Windows Need Sunblock, Too!

Windows Need Sunblock, Too!

Windows Need Sunblock, Too! How to Filter Light, Prevent Glare, and Save Money Most of us who live in coastal communities like Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Southport, Topsail Island, and Hampstead, love the ocean and the sunny Carolina blue sky. It...

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Window Solutions That Won’t Make You Sneeze

Window Solutions That Won’t Make You Sneeze

Window Solutions That Won’t Make You Sneeze The riot of azaleas blooming along the streets of Wilmington, NC. The spring showers raining down each afternoon. The coat of yellow pollen covering our cars, our clothes, and even out pets. While most of us welcome these...

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The History of the Venetian Blind

The History of the Venetian Blind

The History of the Venetian Blind James Strickland started the original company that is now Strickland's Home as a wooden Venetian blind manufacturer in 1942, but the history of Venetian blinds are thought to date all the way back to Persia and possibly even ancient...

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