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  • 3 Surprising Benefits of Shutter Blinds

    Shutter blinds have long been a popular choice for homeowners seeking a stylish and functional window treatment. With their sleek lines and timeless appeal, they enhance the look of any room. However, beyond aesthetics, shutters offer a range of unexpected benefits. Let’s explore three surprising advantages that might convince you to add them to your home.

    Improved Energy Efficiency

    While many people focus on curtains or standard blinds for insulation, a shutter blind can significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency. Thanks to their solid construction and ability to fit snugly within the window frame, shutter blinds create an extra barrier against temperature fluctuations. During the winter, they help keep heat in by reducing drafts, and in the summer, they can reflect sunlight, keeping your rooms cooler. By controlling heat loss and gain, they contribute to lower energy bills year-round.

    Shutter Blinds

    Enhanced Soundproofing

    If you live in a busy neighbourhood or near a main road, outside noise can be a real nuisance. Shutter blinds offer an extra layer of soundproofing compared to traditional blinds or curtains. Their sturdy panels and snug fit help block out unwanted noise, creating a quieter, more peaceful environment. This benefit is particularly valuable for bedrooms, home offices, and living spaces where you want to relax without the disturbance of traffic or street sounds.

    Increased Property Value

    Shutter blinds aren’t just a short-term upgrade—they can also boost the value of your property. Potential buyers often see shutter blinds as a premium feature due to their durability, low maintenance, and timeless style. Unlike cheaper window treatments that may need frequent replacing, high-quality shutter blinds can last for decades, making them an attractive selling point when it’s time to put your home on the market.

    Final Thoughts

    Shutter blinds do much more than elevate your home’s decor. By improving energy efficiency, enhancing soundproofing, and increasing property value, they offer a surprising range of benefits that go beyond their good looks. Whether you’re looking to create a cosier living space or boost your home’s appeal, shutter blinds are a worthwhile investment.

    Why not give your windows the upgrade they deserve?

  • 4 Reasons you may suffer from Fatigue

    Fatigue, we all suffer from it, we all hypothesize about why we suffer from it – but lets deep dive into root causes of fatigue.

    Fatigue leads to sleep

    What is Fatigue?

    Fatigue: a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise – Source

    “Usually because of hard work?” I think in 2022 we attribute the feeling of fatigue to many things, including hard work of course; but certainly not limited to just that.

    For example, lack of good sleep can make someone feel fatigued through the day. A poor diet and low energy levels can leave us feeling fatigued too. Lets break that down even further.

    How to cure Fatigue?

    What can we (or should we) consume to ensure our diet does not contribute to us feeling fatigued?

    Well, let’s look at what our bodies need to stay healthy, alert and awake and work backwards from that to see what foods and drinks will help us kick the fatigue to the curb!

    What can we do each day to contribute towards feeling alert and awake on a daily basis?

    A Good night’s sleep

    This is something many people struggle to get. Whether it’s a your mind going for a walk as soon as your head hits the pillow, or just restlessness – 1 in 3 adults do not get a good regular nights sleep.

    However, if you can sort your sleeping out you will find yourself feeling much less lethargic during the day.

    Ensure you take regular breaks in nature

    In Japan they practise “forest bathing” which is actually prescribed by doctors to combat stress etc. You also get the other benefits from being outside, vitamin D from the sun, fresh air and exercise.

    Lower stress levels allow you to think clearer, make better decisions and live happier.

    Don’t eat bad food

    I originally called this section “eat good food” but I actually think its more important to highlight why we shouldnt eat bad food, instead. Bad food doesn’t contain good nutrients, its often processed, full of preservatives to make it last longer on the shelf and can contain alarming levels of sugar and other stuff to make it taste amazing.

    Whereas good food can assist you in consuming all the required “things” you need each day to be at your best, bad food doesn’t just restrict your intake of these good “things” – it can also create other issues and cause other “markers” to suffer.

    And last but by no means least..

    Supplements

    Trying to live a perfect existence is so difficult. We are surrounded by fast food & convenience, we are made to feel like we have to live our lives at 100mph and we say things like;

    “Ahhh, I havent got time to eat properly..”

    “Nah, I’ll just grab something on-the-go”

    As like I mentioned earlier, this “Grab and go” way of eating means the food is usually over-processed so it lasts longer, often cooked or prepared hours/days prior to you eating it. You are not going to be OK if you eat these kind of foods on a regular basis.

    So, what can we do in this fast-paced demanding world we live in, to ensure we are consuming the right stuff so we have the best shot of starting every day at your baseline?

    Taking supplements is one of the best ways to ensure you are living nutritionally complete.

    But what are the best supplements to take on a daily basis to ensure we are giving ourselves the best shot each day?

    Thats for another blog post….. 🙂

     

     

     

     

     

     

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