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Put Your iPad to Work Controlling Your Shades

By Tom Vatury On October 19, 2012

How many remotes do you have throughout your home? How many wall switches control everything happening in your home from the home speaker system to the garage door opener? What if you could electronically open and close the window shades with ease right from you iPad or tablet computer? Yes, it’s that easy.

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Winter Fashion Week in New York – Update Your Home, Too

By Tom Vatury On February 6, 2012

Winter Fashion Week in New York is fast approaching. The thrill and the glamor of the day is sure to impress even those with just a passing sense of style. You may not be making the trip to NYC for the events, but that does not mean you cannot bring the style into your home.

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Project Spotlight: Tempo, 300 East 23rd Street

By Tom Va On January 7, 2012

It’s been a busy week for Horizon! Some of the condominiums at Tempo on 300 East 23rd Street are receiving gorgeous new treatments for their floor-to-ceiling windows.

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NFL Real Estate: Where the Players Live

By Tom Va On September 19, 2011

Football season is just getting started, but have you ever wondered where and how the players are living when they’re not tearing up the fields? It’s no secret that these players are raking in a serious salary, so it should come to no surprise that the homes are often well over the top.

Chris Canty New York Giants source: bleacherreport.com

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Hurricane-Proof Homes

By Tom Va On August 25, 2011

To commemorate the pending natural disasters this week (First an earthquake, now a hurricane?! What’s next, east coast?!), here are a couple delicately- constructed homes designed to withstand mother nature’s fiercest battles:

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The Future for Somfy

By Tom Va On August 23, 2011

Professionals can expect big changes from Somfy this September. The leading home automation company is creating a useful reference website, SomfyPro, which will be filled with tools and applications for successful installation. The new site will replace the current Professionals tab on Somfy’s regular website.

What kind of things can you anticipate from SomfyPro? [...]

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New Kid-Safe Products from RollEase

By Tom Va On August 15, 2011

 
RollEase, our trusted hardware provider at Horizon, has a new product that’s compliant with the recommended WCMA safety standards.

 

SafetyHold2 consists of two clear anchors at the top and bottom of the window that stablizes the bead chain when mounted to the wall. Children and [...]

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New Trade Show To Launch For Window Treatment Industry

By Tom Va On June 10, 2011

The event is open to the public with exhibitor space currently available and there will be several workshops teaching everything from design, fabrication, and even business marketing.

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Federal Tax Credits Extended for 2011

By Tom Va On April 1, 2011

The Federal Tax Credits for some approved energy efficient home products has been extended for 2011, however the amounts have been reduced.

Covering manufacturer Hunter Douglas are among those products, and with more than 180 color and design choices, one of the most strikingly beautiful ones [...]

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Federal Tax Credit Deadline for Energy Savings

By Tom Va On November 30, 2010

Note: The deadline for 2010 Tax Credits has passed.

There are only 31 days left to make a qualifying purchase and install energy saving window treatments that will be eligible for federal tax credits this year. The deadline is December 31, 2010.

Did you know that you could get a tax credit for updating [...]

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