Window Blinds

June 30, 2010

  • Electric Blinds UK buying tips

    BlindsElectric asked:

    www.motorizedblinds.co.uk The key to buying Electric blinds in the UK is simply down to obtaining more than 1 quote, motorized blinds and remote control blinds may not cost as much as you think if you shop around. Ensure your supplier offers a Nationwide service and some kind of guarantee, also be aware that [...]

June 28, 2010

  • Should i keep my blinds open next to my reef aquarium?

    Grant asked: I have a powercompact thats 130 watts on it. Can i leave the blinds open on the window thats right next to the tank? Will it help the corals or just grow more algae? Do you think it will affect the temp a lot? Part of the reason is where i live if [...]

June 10, 2010

  • What happened to my window screen?

    sonipez2003 asked: I live in a basement apartment. Today was a really nice day so I decided to open the windows and let some fresh air in. I raised the blinds and opened the window to see there were two big rips in my screen. And there were a whole bunch of [...]

June 9, 2010

  • Should I stop my parakeet from looking out the window?

    Iris asked: I bought a friend for my other parakeet maybe 9-ish months ago. They were good together right away not fightning. But I like to let them see outside the window or put the cage next to the window sometimes to give them fresh air. The newer bird always wants to go out with [...]

June 2, 2010

  • Rise and Shine Automatic Window Blinds

    1ajpathak asked:

    I modified my alarm clock to open my bedroom shades whenever the alarm goes off (with buzzer or silently). Since the shades are now motorized they also open/close with a push of a button! www-personal.umich.edu
    Alexus

May 30, 2010

  • Is it wrong to look in someone’s window if they don’t shut the blinds?

    Evol asked: This is one of those questions that can be argued either way. I’d like to hear your thoughts.
    wyomugs, you forgot about the little detail of the blinds being open and you missed the point entirely.
    Also people are taking this way too seriously. It is a hypothetical question.Jennifer

May 29, 2010

  • How should I put up wood blinds on a big living room window?

    liane N asked: Okay so my living room window is 117″ width 59″ height. It is one large window but separated by framing. So there is a window that opens on each side which is 23″ and then in the center of the large frame is a 60″ window that does not open.
    They [...]

May 28, 2010

May 26, 2010

  • Should a rental come with basic window coverings?

    Bumblebee asked: Just wondering, our new rental home had no window coverings, no privacy etc. So we bought mini-blinds for all the windows that had to be custom cut. It was about 200$. Should we give the owners a chance to purchase them at the end of the lease or remove them if not?
    I don’t [...]

May 23, 2010

May 21, 2010

  • Sidelight Window Blind Problem?

    Frank A asked: I am a rookie in blind installation and got 1″ blinds for a 1″ deep window. I blame the store for not telling to measure window depth. They told me to measure the length and width 3 times and never mentioned the depth.
    The problem is the quarter round on the inside [...]

May 16, 2010

  • How to customize your Vista desktop theme with Window Blinds (HD)

    mentalarmory asked:

    How to make your Windows Vista desktop environment more visually exciting using a popular program called Window Blinds. Download the trial at www.stardock.com. Background image www.ewallpapers.eu If you are having issues with your theme reverting to Windows Classic or 98, try this: - Open up Impulse, go to your software tab, and see [...]

  • Need help with window repair?

    SpiderJerusalem asked: I removed some vertical blinds from my bedroom window, and upon removing the headrail I removed a thin aluminum strip that went horizontally across the top edge of the window. I now have to replace this but I have no idea what its called…I went into home depot but what I was [...]

May 13, 2010

May 8, 2010

May 4, 2010

  • Wooden Gear Window Blinds

    steveg769 asked:

    These are wood blinds that utilize my helical gears that are made with the gear making technique I developed. The blind slats and the frame are walnut, the handles are pecan, and the gears and pulleys are made of cherry. Visit my web site for more information www.stevengarrison.com , and also be sure [...]

May 1, 2010

April 19, 2010

April 17, 2010

  • What is the Best way to clean window blinds?

    Kari asked: I am sick of trying to keep all the blinds in my house clean. Is there any easy way to clean them? My blinds are wood and about 2inch slats what would be the best and easiest way to clean them? Thanks in advance!Louis

April 13, 2010

  • Would black window blinds heat up a room?

    JT asked: Looking to buy black window blinds to go behind the curtains to block out the summer light, but black attracts heat so will they heat the room up? Or will the heat reduced by blocking of the light vs the increase in heat created due to them being black make them more beneficial [...]