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  • Profile photo of DJayDJay
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    May 31, 2012 - 8:49 pm

    Hi all

    Would welcome your help on this.  I have a small two bedroom duplex which has happily been rented by the same family with two young children for the last five years.

    Unfortunately the kids are a little hard on the place and the venetians are in a state!  I need to replace 4 windows and wanted your opinion on the best hard wearing, value for money, window coverings.

    Any ideas????

    Cheers
    DJay

    Profile photo of kateej03kateej03
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    June 1, 2012 - 5:27 am

    Hi DJay,

    I would recommend plantation shutters – they are fixed to the window frame so they can't be pulled and there are not cords either, the only problem is they are on the expensive side, but probably worth it so you don't have to change them again for a while.

    Thanks,

    Kate

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
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    June 1, 2012 - 5:30 am

    I used this online company to fit out an IP last year, I was pretty happy with them – www.cheapa–blinds.com.au/

    Cheers

    Jamie

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    June 3, 2012 - 4:34 am

      I found http://www.bestwindowtreatments.com/ pretty good, but it really depends. Anything that is of aesthetic appeal will add value to your house.

    Profile photo of a_d_r_i_a_na_d_r_i_a_n
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    June 4, 2012 - 6:45 am

    I had a similar scenario myself eariler this year. I went with cordless verticals

    Worked out quite cheap, and look pretty smart aswell

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    June 4, 2012 - 6:46 am

    Sorry, i think there called chainless*

    Profile photo of Kristin Simondson PBREKristin Simondson PBRE
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    June 4, 2012 - 7:09 am

    Venetian blinds are notoriously high maintenance, especially in high traffic areas.

    I'm a big fan of roller blinds as they look great (Venetians are only nice when they're new) and every property we have installed them in hasn't needed ongoing repairs like the Venetians did.

    I found this company online: http://www.justrollerblinds.com.au/

    Profile photo of DWolfeDWolfe
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    June 4, 2012 - 7:16 am

    Hi,

    Roller blinds are great, I found http://www.blindsonline.com.au to be nice and cheap and good product.

    Cheers

    D

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    June 4, 2012 - 7:32 am

    yep,
    my PM told me to stay away from Venetian and vertical blinds as they will never be cleaned by the tenants and are high maintenance.

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