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Straightforward guides to choosing blinds, shutters and curtains — including what each one can’t do.
- Buying GuidesMade-to-Measure vs Ready-Made Blinds: What Is the Real Difference?Ready-made blinds can work for simple, standard-sized windows. Made-to-measure is about the whole opening — exact fit, the right material and mechanism, and professional fitting —...
- How Reliable Are Motorised Blinds?Motorised blinds can be very reliable when the motor, blind and control system are properly matched and set up. Most problems come from flat batteries, lost...
- How to Look After Motorised BlindsLooking after motorised blinds mostly means keeping batteries charged, controls organised and the travel path clear — and checking the simple things before resetting anything.
- Buying GuidesCommon Blind Installation Mistakes — and Why They MatterMost installation problems come from measuring only width and drop, assuming the recess is square, using the wrong fixings or ignoring handles and clearances. A good...
- Why Do Blinds Fail Early?Most blinds that fail early were under-specified for the window, made from the wrong material for the room, badly fitted or operated against their limits —...
- Why Do Roller Blinds Go Crooked? Common Problems and What Causes ThemRoller blinds usually go crooked because the roller is not level, the fabric is rolling unevenly or the blind is rubbing the recess. Most causes are...
- Repair or Replace Your Blinds? How to DecideA blind is worth repairing when the fabric and fixings are sound and a single serviceable part has failed. Replacement makes more sense when the material,...
- How Long Should Made-to-Measure Blinds Last?There is no single lifespan for a made-to-measure blind. How long it lasts depends mostly on the mechanism, the fabric, the size of the window, the...
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