DIY & Lifestyle
Tips for Early Morning Wake Ups
This week we have guest blogger and sleepytime consultant, Kendra Hackenberg providing us these helpful Tips for Early Morning Wake Ups. I am not a morning person, nor have I ever been. How I got through waking up for early morning swim practices and jumping into a cold pool at 5:00 A.M. for 16 years is beyond me! Did it help “train” me to get ready for the early morning wake ups once I became a mother? NO. It was not easier at that time either. My son was the king of waking up early when he was a baby,... Read More
DIY & Lifestyle
DIY Melted Crayon Shade
Looking for some fun crafts to do with the kids during their break? Or just need a fun DIY project for yourself? Melted crayon art has been super popular lately! You can do it with just about everything including pumpkins, a canvas, jewelry, ornaments and so much more. Here’s how to make a DIY melted crayon shade that you can hang up in a room to display your art. What you will need —Colorful crayons (we used a 24pk, but we recommend using a 64pk for all the extra colors) —Hot glue gun (and the glue of course) —1 36”... Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades
Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades This week, we have guest blogger Jennifer Bell providing us this great post, Changing the Entire Look of a Room with One Simple Project: New Shades. New shades can completely change the way your space looks and feels. Whether you have them in your bedroom, your living room, or even your kitchen, it's important to use them to your advantage to give your room exactly the aesthetic look you are hoping to achieve. If you are looking for new shades, or to change the look of your... Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Shades 101
Quiz: What Shade Fits Your Style Best?
Having a hard time deciding what shade is best for you? Can't decide what shade fits your style best? We offer so many options! It’s hard to decide what’s going to work best for your needs. If you are asking yourself any of the following questions, take our quiz and we will help you figure it out! What shade is going to work best for the size I need? Do I want a shade made out of paper or fabric? What shade will work best for the room I need it for? What shade is going to keep the most... Read More
Shades 101
Shade Hacks: For Shade Removal
Everyone loves hacks! And we love to give them. We’ve come up with a few hacks that we have found to be very helpful when needing to remove some of our shades. These especially work with our Simple Stick installation shades like Original, Original Arch, and Easy Lift shades. Surface Prep For all of our products it’s always a good idea to properly clean the surface before installing the shade. This will help not only to install the shade, but also to remove it. Apply some rubbing alcohol to the surface and then make sure it is totally dry before... Read More
Home Improvement
Budgeting Secrets for All Types of Remodeling
Budgeting Secrets for All Types of Remodeling Paying for home improvements is no joke, even if you're just doing a minor repair. This is exactly why our post on tips before you start remodeling touched on the importance of setting a budget beforehand. Setting a budget allows you to proceed with your planned renovation as smoothly as possible. Of course, the question now is: how do you go about budgeting for a remodeling project? Read on below for some ways to help you do just that with these budgeting secrets for all types of remodeling. Make a list of all... Read More
Shades 101
All About Original Arch Shades
Arched windows, also known as half circle windows, can be really tricky. They are so beautiful and we love how they show light through them, but at the same time, we kind of want to cover up that bright light that hits you in the face every morning. Then there’s the issue of having different shaped arch windows and finding shades to fit them. We get questions all the time about our Original Arch Shade, and we want to help you make it work for your half circle window. Some of the more common arch windows: Perfect Arch (28” to... Read More
News & Updates
Note on Stock Out During COVID-19
Due to the comprehensive measures taken by Redi Shade to protect our employee’s health during the current COVID-19 pandemic we need to inform you that for an indefinite period we will be out of stock of all items. We are working hard to replenish stock levels, but have no set date on when that will be for any items. You can sign up for the product stock alerts found on individual product pages. Please note when products do become restocked it will be in a limited quantity. We encourage you to visit our retail partners during this time. Thank you…
Read MoreDIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Decorate on a Budget
As we get more and more restless at home during this quarantine, we thought it would be a good time to start some DIY projects and learn to decorate on a budget! What better time to redecorate and have a little fun doing it, am I right?! Checkout these fun and cheap ideas: Geometric Accent Wall Pick out your colors, tape out your shapes (and have fun with it!) and paint! These geometric accent walls give the room such a fun look. Thrift Shopping Online People give things away everyday. A quick google search will help you find some great... Read More
News & Updates
How Redi Shade is Keeping Employees Safe & Healthy During COVID-19
Redi Shade is fully operating during COVID-19 as an “essential'' business in both our Tennessee and California facilities. During this time we are fully committed to the health and safety of our team members. We wanted to update you on how Redi Shade is keeping employees safe and healthy during COVID-19. To protect our team during this COVID-19 emergency we are taking these proactive steps. All CDC guidelines are posted and all employees are regularly reminded to: Stay home when you are sick Wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds Cover your mouth with... Read More