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In 1910, poet and sculptor Sonora Smart Dodd held the very first Father’s Day at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington, to honor hers, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran who had raised her and ...

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When considering window coverings, there’s a lot to think about. If you’ve weighed the benefits of curtains, shutters, and blinds, and settled on blinds, you’re in good company. According to ...

Imitation wood vertical blinds operate the same as traditional window blinds but have a more luxurious look and offer more privacy. They come in split-stack or one-way draw form. The first option ...

For easy installation, the SwitchBot Adjustable Smart Roller Shades can accommodate window sizes from 22.8-inches to 73.8-inches, using its adjustable, retractable curtain box.

All IKEA Praktlysing smart blinds are 76.75-inches long and only select widths between 23 and 48 inches are available, but with increased affordability often comes lower customization.

SwitchBot’s smart shades come in two colors, white and grey, and four sizes: small (22.8 to 31.5 inches) for $199.99), medium (31.5 to 43.3 inches) for $219.99, large (43.3 to 55.1 inches) for ...

With individual slats arranged in tilted layers atop one another, blinds have more surface area for dust to fall on. (And you’ll accumulate even more dust if you open your window often, as I do ...

3.Venetian Blinds: With horizontal slats that allow for precise control over light, Venetian blinds are available in materials like wood, faux wood, aluminum, and PVC.

Balloon shades are window coverings that get their name because, well, they look kind of like balloons. Their fabric puffs up into soft, rounded folds at the bottom. They typically were used in more ...