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How To Make Window Blinds Safer How To Make Window Blinds Safer in homes and buildings where babies and young children live or visit. Child Safety – Make It Safe Make it Safe is a campaign from the British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) to promote window blind safety in all homes, public buildings and […]

Clocks Going Forward – How To Make Your Bedroom Darker With the clocks going forward and summer approaching, the lighter evenings can make it difficult  for children to go to sleep.  As the mornings get brighter earlier, you may find cracks of light seeping through your curtains and blinds.  If you have more light in

How Can Window Blinds Help Keep Your Home Warm In Winter. With Winter upon us and the cold weather creeping in we are all looking for ways to keep our homes warmer and save money on heating bills. People need to think of blinds and shutters as a way of regulating temperature, a bit like a

How Blinds Can Reduce Your Energy Bills Rising energy costs have made energy efficiency a top priority for consumers. Energy Saving In the UK, blinds, shutters and awnings have often been seen as a decorative window dressing or soft furnishing rather than effective ways to manage environmental factors that have a significant impact on our

How Blackout Blinds Can Help You Sleep With the clocks going forward the lighter nights may make it more difficult for you and your children to get to sleep. Now is the perfect time to think about darkening your bedrooms, particularly if you have babies or childre Do’s & Don’ts When Selecting Blinds For Your

Tips On How To Keep Your Home Cool In Summer With the summer months upon us, for many people this means BBQs, beach days and dips in the pool.  But there are days when the summer heat isn’t fun and you just want to climb into the freezer! Keeping you home cool during the hot