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- Allure Transitional Shades (1)
- Apartment Living (1)
- Awnings (1)
- Bamboo Blinds (1)
- Blind Opacity (2)
- Blinds (11)
- blinds (1)
- Blinds Installation (1)
- Blinds Plus (1)
- Blinds Plus and More (1)
- Buyer's Guide (5)
- buyers guide (1)
- Cellular Shades (8)
- cellular shades (1)
- Corded Blinds (1)
- Cordless (1)
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- Cordless Window Shades (1)
- cordless window treatments (1)
- Curtains (1)
- difference between blinds (1)
- Duette® (1)
- Eastgate (1)
- energy efficiency (1)
- Energy Efficiency (3)
- Energy Efficient (3)
- energy efficient (1)
- Environmentally Friendly (1)
- Exterior Roller Shades (1)
- Exterior Shutters (2)
- Faux Wood (1)
- Faux Wood Blinds (3)
- faux wood blinds (2)
- French Doors (2)
- Heat Control (1)
- Home Theater (1)
- Honeycomb (1)
- honeycomb shades (1)
- Honeycomb Shades (1)
- Hunter Douglas® (1)
- Hurricane Shutters (1)
- Installation Preparation (1)
- Larger Windows (1)
- Light Control (4)
- Linen Fabric Shades (1)
- mobile device (1)
- Motorized blinds (4)
- Motorized Shades (2)
- Motorized Window Coverings (1)
- Natural Light (1)
- natural wood blinds (1)
- New Homeowners (1)
- New Store (1)
- Outdoor Shades (1)
- Outside-mounted shades (1)
- Pets (1)
- Pirouette® (1)
- Privacy (2)
- Privacy Sheers (1)
- Professional Installation (1)
- Protecting Your Blinds (1)
- Replacing Blinds (2)
- Roller Shades (4)
- roller shades (1)
- roman shades (2)
- Room Darkening (3)
- Safe Indoor Air Quality (1)
- Screen Shades (5)
- Setting Scenes (1)
- Shade Opacity (2)
- Shades (17)
- shades (1)
- Shades Boost Safety (1)
- Shutters (6)
- Silhouette® (1)
- Sliding Doors (2)
- Sliding Panel Track Blinds (1)
- Smart Living (1)
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- Sound Absorption (1)
- Sun Damage (1)
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- Tips and Tools (3)
- TriLight Shades by Alta (6)
- UV Protection (2)
- Venetian Blinds (1)
- Vertical blinds (2)
- Vignette® (1)
- Warranty and Guarantee (1)
- Weather Damage (1)
- Window Blinds (2)
- Window Cleaning (3)
- Window Coverings (4)
- Window Maintenance (1)
- window panels (1)
- window safety (1)
- Window Shades Guide (1)
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- Window Treatment Trends (1)
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- window treatments (1)
- Wooven Wood Shades (1)
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Blog Entries - May 2024
Corded Blinds: Why You Should Replace Them
Do you still use corded blinds in your home?
Corded blinds are a type of window covering that uses cords to raise and lower the blinds. These cords are typically made of nylon or polyester and are used to adjust the height of the blinds by pulling them.
When Is It Time to Replace Your Blinds?
Have you noticed that your blinds are starting to show signs of wear and tear?
Blinds are an essential part of any home or office, providing privacy and controlling light. However, they can also be susceptible to damage over time.
Window coverings are often opened and closed multiple times a day, leading to friction and eventual damage to the mechanisms that operate them. In addition, blinds are exposed to sunlight, dust, moisture, and other environmental factors that can contribute to their deterioration over time.