It’s important to keep an open blind. Having the window shade open during takeoff and landing might seem like an unnecessary nuisance. However, there’s an important safety reason for this seemingly ...

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

Love bagging the window seat on planes? It's exciting to watch the world below fade away as the aircraft takes off with the window blinds open. However, those blinds, or shades, do more than allow you ...

With colder temperatures on the way, improving the insulation and comfort of your home becomes a top priority. Soft blinds ...

We've all rolled our eyes when the flight attendant asks us to raise our window shades for take-off and landing. At this point, I'm not sure why anyone wastes time and energy to get all worked up over ...

Having a window seat means you can decide if you want to keep the shade open for the amazing views, or closed for a nap. However, when the plane is taking off or landing, you have to keep the window ...

Expert help and an employee discount make a new house feel like home When the house she was building was nearing completion, Paula Tanabe had plenty on her mind. She worried about the project ...