Don’t go into the light, but definitely experience it! Sunlight can have a big impact on your overall health. While your body can survive without sunlight, your risk of disease increases when you’re deprived contact with the energy that flows off that glowing ball of gas located 146.9 million kilometres away. We’re not saying you should just go out completely... read more
Bugs, insects, and small rodents can all damage your home, make it less sanitary and safe, and even reduce your home’s value. They can also take a toll on your sanity until you’re at a point of so-help-me-I-will-burn-my-house-to-the-ground-to-kill-you-every-last-one-of-you sort of feeling. So what are some of the main pests you need to watch for, and how do you stop them?... read more
It’s easy to take the components of our home for granted until they fall apart and we realize how important they were. A working garage door opener, doors that lock, and that one faucet which, for whatever reason, insists on dripping loudly every time you’re trying to fall asleep. Another part of your house that is important to maintain is... read more
If you couldn’t tell by the copious amounts of lights and the same fifteen songs coming from the store speakers, it’s Christmastime. If you’re like many people, you’re probably setting up Christmas decorations while it’s still weirdly warm in Kelowna for this time of year. What you might not realize is that there are key ways to make setting up... read more
When it comes to making your home perfect, the inside is just as important as the outside, especially since the inside is where you’re going to be spending most of your time. Of course, it can also be time-consuming and expensive to get your home to look the way you envision it. Interior designers can help you get it right... read more
It’s “snow” joke; winter is just around the corner, and being prepared for it now means saving yourself a headache of problems later. It’s also a good time to do some fall cleaning in general since, once snow’s on the ground and the cold is making your nose run more than a marathon runner, it’s much more difficult to clean... read more
While retractable screen doors and windows are typically installed to keep out bugs, there are a surprising amount of positive benefits you can reap from installing screen doors in your home. From fresh air to filtered light, let’s take a look at all the health benefits of all things screens (you screen, I screen, we all screen for… well… screens)!... read more
If you’ve got a large outdoor space then you know it can be difficult to maintain not only a level a privacy but also shade the area and keep out bugs. We’ve heard your metaphorical cries for custom screens here at Phantom Screens and we have the exact products to help you. This may be a shameless plug of a... read more
It’s clearly summer out there, which means you want to make the most of the times when it’s just warm enough to enjoy the outdoors without getting sunburnt. This is especially true for those who get sunburnt often. You know who I’m talking about: that person who burns like a crispy piece of Canadian bacon at the temperature of a... read more
If you think walls would be something impossible to improve on, you’d be wrong. At Phantom Screens Okanagan we’ve reinvented the wheel, *ahem*, wall, with folding walls and screens. Oh come on, I hear you say, how can a wall, or folding wall/screen, make a difference in my life? Well, you’re in for a surprise (and a delightful one at... read more
