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How I Start My Day

I am always wide awake and ready for work after my early morning walks with my two Border Terriers; Jordy and Ralph. It’s a great way to start the day, especially on sunny mornings, like the one in the photo here. Then I’m all ready to serve you, the customer,…

New Floating Pleated Blinds

Not sure if you want your pleated blinds coming down from the top, or up from the bottom? Worry no more. With the new floating blind you can have both options within the same blind. Shading sun from the top, a bit of privacy from the bottom or totally block…

Child Safety Update

With the child safety regulations having been in force for a few years now, there are some problems that crop up from time to time. One is that some customers do not like us drilling in their UPVC windows to fit the child safety cleats. This has now been…

Shading Solution for Bi-Fold Doors

Bi-fold doors are now becoming very popular, particularly on extensions. The problem is which way to go with shading. Our most practical solution is proving to be tensioned 25mm Venetian Blinds. They’re discreet when raised and very versatile when down. From fully open to totally closed they give a variety…

Good enough For A Glossy Magazine

We take pictures of most of our jobs when finished. Sometimes the photos come out ok and sometimes not. We’re blinds fitters, not photographers. This one however looks like a staged shot for a glossy magazine. However, it was just a quick snap at the end of a long…

Yearly Trip To Twickenhan

As Exeter Chief Fans my partner and I seem to be going to Twickenham every June for the Rugby Premiership Play Off Final. That’s 4 years running Exeter have been in the final, unfortunately only winning once, but a great achievement nonetheless. From a Championship side 10 years ago to…

Visit To The Jurassic Coast

A recent week off was spent walking around Britain’s Jurassic Coast, in Dorset. This included a visit to West Bay, site of the TV drama Broadchurch (main picture). We also went to Portland and visited the site of the Olympic monument, erected for the 2012 Olympics sailing events. From the…

Wood Venetians – white or wood coloured?

Most of my sales of Wood Venetian Blinds are for white, either with or without matching ladder tapes. However, some customers still prefer a wood to look like wood. This customer went for the whole house in traditional oak and the effect was stunning. If you would like a quote…

“Perfect” for French Doors

What to put at your french doors for shade and privacy. If they’re UPVC then Perfect Fit Venetians or Pleated Blinds are the “Perfect” solution. These Perfect Fit Venetians not only transformed the look of the doors, but retained the depth of the room, which wasn’t overly big anyway. If…

Bay Window Solutions

What to fit at bay windows? The popular choice these days seems to be Wood Venetians. This job in Torquay looked really good with the Blinds fitting nicely into the bay. If you want a quote for your bay window then give me a call or fill out the form…