Springtime in the South brings with it the weather we dream about all year. Low humidity, sunshine, and perfect temperatures. Those are the months we all long for an open air porch for relaxing and entertaining. Then the hard days of summer roll in with oppressive heat, mosquitoes and other pests, and that porch we…
Eco-friendly. Carbon footprint. Go Green. You probably hear these words frequently and think to yourself that you should look into doing a better job of being more conscious of the environment. Even if you don’t think much about the environment, you probably still put a lot of thought into your monthly bills, right? Having an…
Ahhh, sunshine! We all love it and need it, but sometimes it can be really inconvenient. Late on a summer day, you retreat to your favorite window-filled room to read or enjoy a cold drink with your friends only to find yourself blinded by the sun. The words on your page and the faces of…
This beautiful historic home in Boston, MA was left to deteriorate for decades. But after years of neglect, it was bought in 2006 and its restoration began. Behind the elegant Colonial styling there now sits a high-performance, state of the art home with all modern conveniences! As with any historic restoration in Boston, the homeowners…
A Log Cabin Retreat with Phantom Screens “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” – John Lubbock Everyone has days when they wish they could leave behind the daily grind and just…
Last week we showed you how you can enjoy the fresh air with a retractable Phantom Screen while still maintaining the design and beauty of your front door. But, we can’t let you neglect the rest of the doors to your home. Patio doors are notoriously difficult to screen with anything other than a Phantom…
Have you ever stopped to consider how important the look and style of your front door is to the overall appearance of your home? Popular home and garden websites often feature articles about the best colors and styles for the entrance to your home. From House Beautiful, which declared that the front door is a…
The staff of Retracting Solutions is proud to announce that we are participating in the Parade of Homes in the Raleigh area this year. Our Executive Motorized Screens will be shown in the following Parade Of Homes houses, described by their number as they appear in the Parade Of Homes book: Dates for the Parade…
The staff of Retracting Solutions is proud to announce that we are participating in the Parade of Homes in the Raleigh area this year. Our Executive Motorized Screens will be shown in the following Parade Of Homes houses, described by their number as they appear in the Parade Of Homes book: Dates for the Parade of…
In case you haven’t noticed, spring is the time for our North Carolina area Home Shows. The staff of Retracting Solutions are in the middle of a busy schedule displaying our products across the state for our vendors and customers. Please take a moment to review our schedule and learn more about the upcoming Home…