Shades By Markham

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Shades By Markham! 🕷️🕸️

No tricks, just treats… and shades that are frightfully fabulous!

Whether you’re raising the shades for trick-or-treaters or closing the blinds to keep the ghosts out, we hope your Halloween is filled with spooky fun and sweet treats! 🍬🦇

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween! 🎃

Shades By Markham | Fashion Meets Function

10/31/2026

⏰🍂 Don’t Forget to Fall Back!

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 1st!

Have Hunter Douglas PowerView® Gen 3 Motorized Shades?

The time change may affect your automated shade schedules!

✅ With a Gen 3 Gateway: Your shades’ internal clocks should update automatically.

⚠️ Without a Gateway: You may need to update your shades’ clocks to keep schedules running on time.

Keep your shades running smoothly and on schedule! 🏡

Shades By Markham | Fashion Meets Function

10/31/2026

Fall Maintenance Tips for Patio Awnings!

Keep your awning looking great and performing its best year after year!

🍁 Remove leaves and debris regularly.

💧 Rinse fabric with water and use mild soap when needed.

☀️ Allow fabric to dry completely before retracting.

🔧 Inspect hardware periodically.

🌧️ Retract during storms, high winds, or when unattended.

A little seasonal maintenance goes a long way in protecting your investment!

Shades By Markham | Fashion Meets Function

🌐 www.shadesbymarkham.com

10/30/2026

🪟 October is Window Covering Safety Month! 🏡

Did you know?

⚠️ 84% of households with children recognize the dangers of corded window coverings, yet only 27% have switched to safer, cordless alternatives!

At Shades By Markham, we believe safety and style should go hand in hand!

✨ Protect your loved ones:
✔️ Replace older corded blinds with cordless or motorized options.
✔️ Keep furniture and cribs away from window cords.
✔️ Choose window coverings designed with child safety in mind.

Safety never goes out of style!

📩 Contact us to explore safer, stylish window covering options for your home!

🌐 www.shadesbymarkham.com

09/20/2026

09/10/2026

Your client wants to motorize a large, heavy shade, but running wiring to the window isn’t practical, whether it’s because of the budget, the construction, or simply where the window sits in the room.

For bigger windows where wiring isn’t an option but performance still matters, Sonesse® 40 WireFree RTS (Li-ion) delivers the torque and lift capacity that larger shades demand, without a single wire. The built-in, internal battery powers a quiet, adjustable-speed motor, giving homeowners full motorization and the wire-free installation they require.

These motors can be easily charged using a simple charging kit that plugs into the motor and then into your standard wall outlet or depending on the application, they can be continuously trickle charged using a solar panel kit.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

This weekend, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and craftsmanship of those who help build, create, and keep our communities moving every day.

From all of us at Shades by Markham, we hope you enjoy a relaxing Labor Day weekend with family, friends, and a little well-deserved time to unwind.

❤️🤍💙Happy Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

✨Shades by Markham — Fashion Meets Function✨

09/02/2026

🔥 Protect Your Home from Wildfire Embers 🔥

Phifer EmberScreen™ Aluminum Vent Mesh

Wildfire protection starts before the flames arrive. Wind-driven embers can travel miles ahead of a wildfire and enter vulnerable areas around your home, including windows, doors, vents, eaves, and decks.

*Home hardening* can help reduce those risks. Products like EmberScreen™ by Phifer are designed to help reduce ember intrusion while maintaining airflow and visibility.

No single upgrade can make a home fireproof, but taking steps now can help create a more resilient home.

Prepare today. Protect tomorrow.

👉 Learn more about home hardening and how EmberScreen™ can help protect vulnerable areas of your home:

https://www.phifer.com/blog/home-hardening-with-emberscreen/

08/30/2026