Archive for June, 2009

Screen doors offer convenience for any home

If you are in the market for a retractable screen door system, have a look at what Stoett Industries offers.  They are an American company committed to creating and protecting American jobs.  Once a family business, Stoett has held close to their values as they have expanded into a large manufacturer of the most customizable retractable screen door product ranges in the North American marketplace.

There are new retractable screen doors on the market that are a great solution for ventilating homes.  In fact, retractable screen doors may be able to fix just about any problem you’re having with your current doors. Using the same kind of technology that help window blinds to roll up, they retract into a neat, unobtrusive roll beside the door frame.

A retractable screen door takes up much less space than a traditional model, and is easy to use.  While a traditional screen door is fine when you want to cool off the house or let air in without inviting in the whole world, it can also be problematic. If you’re not using the screen door, it gets in the way when leaving your house. In addition, a screen door can be an obstacle when moving large objects in and out of the door. However, you don’t have to abandon your screen door entirely. Instead, consider a retractable screen door as a new option.

Stoett’s innovative retractable screen doors may be able to solve just about any problem you’re having with your existing doors. Using the same kind of technology that help window blinds to roll up, they retract into a neat roll beside the door frame. This retractable screen door takes up much less space than a traditional model, and is easy to use. These screens will last for a long time, as long as you treat them well.

Another option for one of Stoett’s products is for transporting your “big toys” – a toy hauler.  Many people have found Stoett’s Stowaway Screens to be the perfect solution in this case.  Check out Stoett’s website for details.  By the time this article is posted, their new website may have launched, which will include spectacular video presentations on all of their new product lines.

The StowAway screen is the most popular choice in and around the home.  StowAway is their flagship product and they offer it through a dealer network that is stretching quickly across North America.  Retractable screen doors aren’t just for the house. They can also be used on garages and RV’s, or when you’d like to make a light barrier without closing off a space. Use them between the garage and the main part of the house, to block off a screen porch, or to keep pets in a room while you keep an eye on them. They have plenty of uses, and are able to be installed in spaces where you could fit an ordinary screen.  Besides garages, Stoett can size your retractable screen systems system to cover:

windows
front doors
lanais
all-season sunrooms
greenhouses
play areas

Would you like to have screens in a location that’s not suited for conventional doors?  Tired of the hassles of a regular screen door?  Then check out the retractable door options from Stoett.  Inexpensive and easy to install with a few common tools, manufacturers make them for a number of different brands and lines, so it’s easy to find a high quality door.  If you’d prefer not to do your own door installation, most dealers will do it for you. Therefore, you’ll know that the intallation has been done correctly. Check your local Home Depot or Lowes, or order your retractable screen doors online from a reputable company. You’ll be amazed at the difference a retractable screen door can make.

 

Posted by on June 30th, 2009 Comments Off

Best Time to Build Your Swimming Pool

Above Ground Swimming Pool Build

The winter is the time of year when many people begin to think about their summer holidays with thoughts of lounging on a beach somewhere hot. But the colder months are also the best time of year to build your own above ground swimming pool.

The current world-wide economic downturn is forcing many people to postpone their planned home moves as property values continue to depreciate. Uncertainty in the housing market is leading to many people looking at their existing homes and considering ways that they can enhance their property. Rooms in the roof, extensions, new kitchens and garden makeovers are all excellent ways to make the most of your current property, give you the space that you need and improve the quality of your life. Another is to install a swimming pool in your garden.

Lots of people think that swimming pool building is a project that is best carried out in warmer weather. But building during the cooler months brings a number of advantages. You will find that out-of-season swimming pool pricing can be very favourable indeed, providing some significant savings over the prices charged during the peak months. Swimming pool availability is another factor that is influenced by the time of year. You’ll find it easier to find the pool that you want during the low-demand period of the year. Also, delivery and installation can be more favourable outside of the peak summer months.

The big advantage is that your new pool will be ready to use as soon as the weather turns that little bit warmer in the spring. When the warmer weather comes along your swimming pool supplier will become really busy with a backlog of orders and installations to carry out.

My advice to anyone who has been toying with the idea of having their own swimming pool installed in their garden is to gather a few quotes from reputable swimming pool suppliers now. Use the prices provided to negotiate a substantial discount and get yourself a bargain pool installed and ready for some summer fun.

Posted by on June 29th, 2009 Comments Off