Got To Unwind Sometimes

In the lead up to Xmas this year, I have been extremely busy, but always make sure I take a break and re charge the batteries. Whilst walking the dog along Preston beach, recently, I spotted these 2 ships in the bay. Spanning many years of sea travel from the…

New Year List – Get those Blinds Cleaned Or Repaired

Starting to make lists of things to get done in the New Year? How about getting that broken Blind repaired, or those Venetian Blinds cleaned & re strung? All are services I provide. The attached photo is of a recent job in Kingskerswell. It’s a wooden conservatory/dining room in a…

Busy week of fitting

Very busy fitting Blinds this week before a short break in Cornwall, to recharge the batteries. Among this weeks job done & to do are:- Blackout Vertical & 3 Conservatory Roof Pleats in Dawlish, 7 Roller Blinds to new Media Room at Newton Abbot College, 4 Verticals to a…

Recent Pub Refit in Kennford

After refitting the Seven Stars in Kennford, near Exeter, landlord Adam got me in to add the finishing touches. As can be seen from the picture, I fitted 3 white Wooden Venetian Blinds in the front bay window, some Roller Blinds in the Pool & games room, an antique brass…

Blinds For New Builds

I recently completed a job for a lady in Dawlish on a house she bought to rent out. It was a new build on the outskirts of the town and when I first went to measure it was still not much more than a shell. So there I was in…

Quality downtime makes me more productive

Making the most of my days off is a priority for me, as sets me up for the week ahead in a good frame of mind. I can then concentrate on giving my customers the best service possible through the week. One of my favourite things to do is…

22 Blinds in Kingsbridge designer home

It’s really nice,sometimes, to be involved in a house from the start. I was recently asked to come up with some ideas and quote for a new build in Kingsbridge. It is a beautiful family home with lots of windows, but most needed some type of covering/shading. After a…

Sloping Vertical Blinds

Having a sloping window doesn’t mean that you can’t have a fully operational Blind on it. On a recent job in Ilsham Valley, Torquay, I had to fit 4 Sloping Vertical Blinds in one room. They all fully retract and tilt both ways. Due to the weight of the largest…

Repairs, new blinds and a view to die for

One of my recent jobs was part of a large renovation of a big property, overlooking the River Dart, at Stoke Gabriel. At the start of the renovations I removed 14 Venetian Blinds, all to be cleaned, re strung and re fitted, when the house was finished. Added to this…

Golf… It’s only a game, right?

When not working my favourite activity is golf. I would say spending time with my partner, but she’d tell you I was lying. Then again I come behind the dog with her, so fair enough! I first played golf on a family holiday in Newquay in 1971. I played…

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