How Long Should Blinds Last?
How long a blind should reasonably last, what shortens that, and the signs it is time to replace rather than repair.
Tips, inspiration and expert advice on shutters, blinds and window dressing for your home.
How long a blind should reasonably last, what shortens that, and the signs it is time to replace rather than repair.
Looking after shutters once they are fitted: what to do and avoid early on, how to clean them, and who to call when something is wrong.
The mechanism behind noise reduction at a window, which shutters manage it best, and why noise matters beyond simple irritation.
Have you ever bought clothes that are supposed to be one size fits all and found that they actually fit? Thought not!
Acoustic and soundproof window shutters for Scottish homes. How wood shutters cut traffic noise, the real-world dB reductions, and when to layer with cellular blinds.
How Luxaflex Silhouette blinds give you privacy without shutting out the daylight, and the rooms where they work best.
How tier-on-tier shutters let you dress the top and bottom of a window separately, which rooms suit them, and what they cost.
What fire retardant actually means for a blind, which materials qualify, how you know they work, and whether style has to suffer.
What motorised blinds cost and what they give back: convenience, added security while you are away, and the energy efficiency argument.
Warm summers and cold winters ask different things of a window. Which blinds and shutters handle both, including skylights and conservatories.
Nominated again at the National Entrepreneur Awards. What the event is, and what the recognition means to a family business.
How motorised blinds and shutters change daily life in a home built around accessibility, and how much control they really give you.