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…

Meet the fleet

As you may have heard or seen, our fleet recently grew from one to two – as did the team! Our marketing guys took some photos recently and this one caught our eye as we thought it showed off the new ‘fleet’ nicely! …

Problems with Tilt’n’Turn windows

A recent job, at Kilmorie in Torquay, brought up a common problem with tilt’n’turn windows. No blind could be fitted to the window, as when opening it would be squeezed against the wall. Fortunately, in this case, there was enough room to fit a wood Venetian above the window and…

Makeover for Paignton Salon

Blinds do have a lifespan and the old 25mm Venetians, in this salon were showing severe signs of wear and tear. The shop front was transformed with some lovely Wood Venetians in traditional oak. Happy customer and a new look for her business. If you would like a quote then…

One becomes two

As you may have seen on my social media recently I have welcomed my son, Nick on board. Nick has worked with me on and off over the years but since his return from New Zealand this year has become a full time partner. I’m very pleased to have Nick…

Conservatory Facelift

A recent job in Shiphay, Torquay, saw some tired old verticals removed and replaced with roller blinds in a strong grey, which brought the room into the 21st century with style… You can see the result in the pictures below. If you would like a quote for your conservatory then…

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