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The Lights Out Edition! Let’s Talk Blackout Shades & Curtains
Hello, window lovers! If this is your first time reading We Dress Naked Windows, welcome to the party! This is where we answer the top five (sometimes more, because I like to talk) most common questions about window treatments—with a little Brazilian zest, humor, and...
Pensacola Expansion, Santa Fe Shades & My First Hockey Game
Hello Friend! February was a wild ride, filled with travels, training, tacos, and finally, the moment we’ve been waiting for… our home remodel is officially DONE!After months of dust, decisions, and debates over the perfect shade of paint (which, ironically, wasn’t a...
Shutter Secrets Revealed!
Olá, shutter-curious friends! It’s time for another round of We Dress Naked Windows, where I answer your burning questions about window treatments while sprinkling in some Brazilian zest. This time, we’re cracking open the mystery behind interior shutters. Yep, those...
Five Years in Four Months: Chaos, Dust, and Lessons Learned!
Hello Friends! Ever had one of those months that felt like a year? Try four in a row! Since the first hurricane last September, life has been nonstop. Living in a construction zone is a survival challenge. If you think a job site is messy, try eating dinner in one!...
Sheer Magic! Shades That Do It All – Horizontally and Vertically!
Welcome to the debut of We Dress Naked Windows! Each month, we’ll dive into five (or more) common questions about window treatments, giving you answers spiced up with a little Brazilian flair. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of the most versatile and...
Shades In Place: The Highs, Lows, and What’s Next
Hope the holiday break was great and restful! If 2024 were a Brazilian soap opera, it would’ve swept every award for drama. Yet, like any resilient protagonist, we’ve weathered the challenges, adapted, and emerged stronger—still standing, still smiling, and still...
A Holiday Message From The Heart ❤️
As the holiday season wraps its cozy arms around us, I wanted to take a moment to share a little reflection on the whirlwind (literally) that was 2024. This year, two hurricanes decided to make my life their personal piñata, flooding our home, taking out power for...
Thanksgiving Lessons in Resilience
Hello and hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I am not sure about you, but I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible journey Ana and I experienced this year. First and foremost, I'm deeply thankful for the three remarkable women who ground me: my wife Ana, my...
Two Uninvited Guests: A Note from Your Window Treatment Family
Hello friend and hope all is well! What a wild ride it's been—literally! In the past few weeks, two uninvited "guests" decided to crash our party, making themselves at home with full hurricane-force gusto. Helene and her tag-along companion Milton stormed through...
A Little Sunshine and a Lot of Rain in Tampa
Hey dear friend! I hope this post finds you well! Normally, I'd be chatting with you from the comfort of my home in Tampa on the first Sunday of the month, but as life would have it, I'm currently camped out at Starbucks sending this newsletter. Why? Well, buckle up...