U.S. Cities  

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas > Austin
Register Blogs Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads.

Get a detailed profile
Search Forums  (Advanced)
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: 
Reply


 
Old 05-19-2008, 03:51 PM
Senior Member
Status: "still unpacking..." (set 20 days ago)
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
3,089 posts, read 2,241,630 times
Reputation: 2725
southdown has a reputation beyond repute
southdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond repute
Default 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
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 05-19-2008, 05:42 PM
Just a visitor on the website of life
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In a house :)
4,475 posts, read 3,769,232 times
Blog Entries: 2
Reputation: 1431
PinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud ofPinkString has much to be proud of
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.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 05-19-2008, 07:39 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
1,117 posts, read 941,637 times
Reputation: 169
Austin97 has a spectacular aura aboutAustin97 has a spectacular aura aboutAustin97 has a spectacular aura aboutAustin97 has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by southdown View Post
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
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.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 05-19-2008, 09:08 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
467 posts, read 253,455 times
Reputation: 133
G Grasshopper will become famous soon enoughG Grasshopper will become famous soon enoughG Grasshopper will become famous soon enough
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.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 05-19-2008, 09:19 PM
Senior Member
Status: "still unpacking..." (set 20 days ago)
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
3,089 posts, read 2,241,630 times
Reputation: 2725
southdown has a reputation beyond repute
southdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond reputesouthdown has a reputation beyond repute
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!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 05-19-2008, 10:10 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
467 posts, read 253,455 times
Reputation: 133
G Grasshopper will become famous soon enoughG Grasshopper will become famous soon enoughG Grasshopper will become famous soon enough
wow - all in one day! Congrats!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 05-20-2008, 11:00 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
72 posts, read 82,283 times
Reputation: 53
south side chap will become famous soon enoughsouth side chap will become famous soon enough
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!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.



Reply


Quick Reply
Message:

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Similar Threads


Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas > Austin

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:37 AM.

Copyright © 2005-2010, Advameg, Inc.

City-Data.com - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 - Top