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05-19-2008, 03:51 PM
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Window blinds for narrow windows?
Anyone know where I can find white faux wood window blinds to fit 16" windows, all the big box stores start at 17" (Lowes, Home Depot etc)
I am looking for a budget range as it's for a rented house...
thanks 
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05-19-2008, 05:42 PM
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If you look closely at the boxes, it shows the size they state is actually 1/2 inch smaller.
Do like I'm doing...i'm re-doing all my windows with the white faux wood blinds and putting them on over the window, not in the window. They look much better and the cats can still get into the window and not try to go through the blinds. 
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05-19-2008, 07:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by southdown
Anyone know where I can find white faux wood window blinds to fit 16" windows, all the big box stores start at 17" (Lowes, Home Depot etc)
I am looking for a budget range as it's for a rented house...
thanks 
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We bought online from blindsonline.com (or something like that). They explain how to measure and then create custom blinds. Very inexpensive and they carry all the major brands.
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05-19-2008, 09:08 PM
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The JC Penney catalog (online) used to carry blinds-to-order. I haven't ordered any in a long time, so I don't know if they go down that narrow, but you could check.
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05-19-2008, 09:19 PM
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Thank you all, very helpful - however....
I went along to Home Depot (despite not finding the size I needed on their website) and found they have a new range in faux white wood starting at 18" wide, which they cut to size free of charge for me!
And there was a 50% discount on!!!
Blinds are now UP and I'm    very happy!
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05-19-2008, 10:10 PM
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wow - all in one day! Congrats!
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05-20-2008, 11:00 AM
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I know! How fast is that? What happened to the three week period when things just sit in their boxes waiting for the optimum time to install them, or for the purchase of the tool that you thought you had but can't find when you need it. Southdown, you have too much time on your hands old bean!
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