[BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds?

2008-07-26 Thread Claudia
Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/ Since I've never had any sight, I don't actually know, but here are my questions! We have the sort of blinds that are pulled up and down by strings, can be opened or closed, by a stick on the blinds, and they're vinyl, I guess, or plastic! They

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2008-07-26 Thread Dale Leavens
. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/ Since I've never had any sight, I don't actually know, but here are my questions

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2008-07-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Blinds serve to control light as well as to restrict viewing. Essentially they serve the same purpose as drapes except somewhat different versatility and somewhat different appearance

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2008-07-26 Thread Ron Yearns
] Purpose of Blinds? Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/ Since I've never had any sight, I don't actually know, but here are my questions! We have the sort of blinds that are pulled up and down by strings, can be opened or closed, by a stick on the blinds, and they're vinyl, I guess

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2008-07-26 Thread Jimmy Podsim
, [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Claudia Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:11 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/ Since I've never had any sight, I

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2008-07-26 Thread Tyler Littlefield
for programming related resources: http://piratecafe.net msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: st8amnd127 - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:11 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Hi All, What truly

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2008-07-26 Thread Tom Fowle
Linda, Blinds do two basic things, keep people from seeing in, and keep sun out. What kind you have is your choice. Curtains do much the same thing, except they can be better at keeping heat out if that's an issue for you. Depending on the curtain, they can surely keep people from seeing in.

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2008-07-26 Thread Scott Howell
Hey why don't you look at using shades instead. They are very easy to take down, really require little cleaning, but along the top edge for the most part, and they will serve your purpose nicely. On Jul 26, 2008, at 10:11 AM, Claudia wrote: Hi All, What truly is the purpose of blinds/

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2008-07-26 Thread Scott Howell
Man you aren't kidding. My wife and I take all the curtains and such down usually twice a year and man those puppies are really nasty. I mean just dusty and the like. Partly cause one set of curtains has these holes all over it, you can't see through them, but that's the best way I can

[BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds?

2008-07-26 Thread Jennifer Jackson
- Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Man you aren't kidding. My wife and I take all the curtains and such down usually twice a year and man those

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2008-07-26 Thread Scott Howell
work they save to be without one. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Man you aren't kidding. My wife and I take all the curtains and such down

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2008-07-26 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Claudia, A few thoughts. I find that the vertical blinds, the ones that run from the top of the window to the bottom, are much easier to clean. When I first had mine installed, I rubbed them down with a bounce dryer sheet and since then, dusting them with something like a wash cloth,

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2008-07-26 Thread allen dunbar
- From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Purpose of Blinds? Aloha Claudia, A few thoughts. I find that the vertical blinds, the ones that run from the top of the window to the bottom, are much