Natural light can make a home feel brighter, warmer, and more inviting. But all that beautiful sunshine coming through your windows can have an unwanted side effect: over time, it can fade and discolor your flooring, furniture, artwork, and other finishes. If...
Don’t Get Stuck with Bare Windows Whether you’ve just replaced your home’s windows, wrapped up a major renovation, built a new addition, or stepped into a new property, reaching the finish line feels great. But the moment the contractors pack up and leave,...
Building a new home comes with hundreds of decisions – flooring, cabinets, paint colors, lighting, countertops, and more. One detail that often gets overlooked until the last minute? Window treatments. At Bay View Shade & Blind, we work with many homeowners...
In 1926, on Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood, a small window shade business opened its doors with a simple purpose: do honest work, treat people right, and build something that lasts. One hundred years later, Bay View Shade & Blind is still...
When winter hits Wisconsin, we all feel it – especially near our windows. Cold drafts, chilly rooms, and rising heating bills are common complaints this time of year. What many homeowners don’t realize is that windows are one of the biggest sources of heat loss...
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your window treatments, now is the time. The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit – a valuable tax incentive that helps homeowners save on qualifying energy-efficient upgrades – was originally planned to...
