When we moved back to Hawaii and renovated the house, Art kludged together the very old existing plastic vertical blinds to fit the new windows. We figured we'd change them later. Hunter Douglas blinds and roller shades were on a 20% off sale at Home Depot so we went with that.
The problem with these vertical blinds was that it didn't let in any light when closed which darkened the room.
The windows are single hung, and in order to open the windows you have to also draw the blinds back completely so there was no privacy.
We opted for roller shades which we really like upstairs.
When our shades arrived, Art carefully measured where they would be hung.
It's perfect! It took some tweaking on Art's part, but we love it. It affords us just enough privacy from the neighbor's second floor windows and allows us to open the windows for cross ventilation.
We're now waiting for Bali Blinds and Shades to go on sale at Home Depot so we can buy those for the family room. We can wait. After all, it took us 7 years to change these.
We're going to let Home Depot do the measuring and installation for that because they said they would do it all for $118!
Keeping our fingers crossed that they do a good job.
The windows are single hung, and in order to open the windows you have to also draw the blinds back completely so there was no privacy.
We opted for roller shades which we really like upstairs.
When our shades arrived, Art carefully measured where they would be hung.
It's perfect! It took some tweaking on Art's part, but we love it. It affords us just enough privacy from the neighbor's second floor windows and allows us to open the windows for cross ventilation.
We're now waiting for Bali Blinds and Shades to go on sale at Home Depot so we can buy those for the family room. We can wait. After all, it took us 7 years to change these.
We're going to let Home Depot do the measuring and installation for that because they said they would do it all for $118!
Keeping our fingers crossed that they do a good job.
I have had my lace drapes since January 1994, and they have held up well. Sears Custom Draperies made them. I might see if Home Depot has something I might like. That low fee for installation sounds tempting.
ReplyDeleteHome depot did the shutters in the living room, but we bought a custom shutter for the upstairs bath from Lowes. Both did a good job.
ReplyDeleteYour husband is definitely gifted at household chores
ReplyDeletehey...it's labor day weekend, take some time off you two! haha! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteNice! I really like those new shades. I agree that you both need a vacation from your "retirement." :-)
ReplyDeletethey look lovely,,
ReplyDeleteI need new blinds, we lived in a house for 28 years that faced the lake and faced the forest so we had no need for blinds but city living does need them,,
I never even bothered putting up new hardware in my windows. I just get the same type of blind the same size and just pop it in place of the old.
ReplyDeleteRenovation is never ending. If you do the work yourself you get more of what you want and learn a whole lot. It makes for a lot of satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteYou are fortunate to have an in-house handy man! Here is what I have learned, if the house is as near perfect and finished as it can get, it means you are planning to move.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe had installers put in all our blinds (bamboo Roman shades), and they did measure and install them for a pretty reasonable price....Lowes
ReplyDeleteThese new blinds look geat....I like the amount of light you get.
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely and Art is a master..
ReplyDeleteKludged is a new word for me!
ReplyDeleteArt always impresses me with his skills.
ReplyDelete7 years! You're so fun! And kludged... :-)
ReplyDeleteyou are the experts at home renovation....do you hire out? lol...
ReplyDeleteI will have to check this out at our local HD store. We need something on the sliding glass doors.
ReplyDeleteWow, you both are so patience to wait 7 years to change the old blinds. Good things come to those who wait!
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