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Blinds are a great way to dress up your home. They offer light control, privacy and aesthetic benefits, but dust build-up in a home is inevitable! So which blinds are the easiest to clean? Roller Blinds Roller Blinds are made of a smooth, non-static fabric with dust-repelling properties, so to keep them fresh, a simple swipe of your vacuum cleaner using a soft brush or a wipe down with a damp cloth is all they need!   Venetian blinds Venetian Blinds have the ...

Guide to Cleaning your Zipscreen Blinds Zipscreen blinds are a fantastic addition to any home, patio, balcony or verandah as they offer comfort and protection from the elements. The system is virtually bullet-proof but they do require some care to ensure they continue to look great and function correctly. To help, we’re offering you this little cheat sheet on how to correctly clean your zipscreen blinds! 1.   Remove dust from the blind fabric by using a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. 2.   Clean your blinds with lukewarm soapy water ...

Just moved into a new house and found the windows are missing all the window treatments?   Great news for you! You get to start fresh!!!   But now you’re faced with the decision of buying Shutters, Curtains or Blinds… Want to understand the difference?  Read on!   Shutters  Shutters originate from Europe, and in a lot of cases still feature throughout these countries on the outside of windows.  Ever been to France? They’re everywhere!  And for good reason, as they offer fantastic privacy when closed!   ...

Thinking of renovating or extending your home?   It’s a sensible idea!   Home extensions are becoming more and more popular, especially in smaller homes where families feel they need that extra space at the back of their homes for a larger kitchen dining space, or a more open living area.     And who wouldn’t want some extra space to entertain and have family dinners!?   Part of the renovation or remodelling process often requires walls to be knocked down, new colour schemes to be chosen, and window openings ...

Window furnishings allow you to present your home in a certain style and fashion, but they also offer a range of benefits in terms of privacy, light and temperature control.   The question is, do you buy ready-made blinds from retailers like Bunnings & Spotlight, and choose to fit them yourself?   or, do you choose custom-made blinds that are made to measure and have them professionally installed?   Well here at Mr Blinds, we’ll hopefully be able to help you with the pro’s and cons of Custom Blinds versus ...

  Do you own an investment property?   Or are you thinking about jumping into the market and purchasing one?   It would make sense right now!   Interest rates are historically low, with more rate cuts on the horizon,  which means money is cheap and owning a rental property is a great long term investment!   So if you do own one, or take the plunge in the near future, you might find yourself needing window furnishings and needing to attract tenants into the property to get it rented as ...

Have you just moved house, are extending, renovating or simply want to change style of window furnishings ?   Well, look no further, because here’s everything you need to consider when buying new blinds for your Adelaide home.   First and foremost, you need to consider the window size and the type of window you want to buy blinds for.   If you have a window that opens in a particular way, the new blinds need to accommodate this so they are not damaged everytime you want to open ...

If your outdoor awnings are looking tired, ripped or faded, then a simple replacement of the canvas or mesh is a great option!   Mr Blinds can come out to inspect the awning that requires repair, and if all the fittings are in good working order, we’ll carefully remove it, take it away and then work our magic by replacing the fabric, before returning it and re-installing it with care!    With the replacement of some new highly durable canvas or mesh, your awning will be restored and ready ...

First and foremost, roller shutters provide security to your home from intruders. Custom fit shutters cannot be pulled away from your windows without a sheer amount of force or intentional damage. This means statistically, that home invasion or burglary is greatly reduced compared to homes without them. Intruders see a home with security shutters as a deterrent, meaning they’ll simply move onto an easier target and go elsewhere instead.   Protection from storms   Installing roller shutters to the front of your home will ...