Blinds and Roller Shades
How-To Guide
| Glossary |
| Blinds |
 Frequently Asked Questions About Blinds |
| FAQ page of questions our customers have asked about home decor blinds |
| 50 ways to lever your louver! |
| Designing with vinyl shutters. |
| Assembly of R-Trac Track for Cord Draw |
| Learn how to assemble a R-Trac traverse rod with pin carriers and cord draw. |
| Attaching Ripplefold Snap Tape to the R-Track System |
| How to attach and adjust Ripplefold Snap Tape to the R-Track system. |
| Attaching Shade to EZ Rig Shade System |
| How to attach your Roman shade to the EZ Rig shade system. |
| Bypass Those Patio Doors! |
| New Valance For Track Systems And Other New Options For Summerwind Shutters By Designer Blinds. |
| EZ Rig Shade System Assembly |
| How to assemble, adjust and mount an EZ Rig shade system for Roman shades. |
| How to Retrofit a Roman Shade with Encased Lift Cord Shroud Tape |
| Learn how to retrofit old Roman shade so it is compliant with 2010 ANSI shades safety standards using encased lift cord shroud tape. |
| How to shorten horizontal slat window blinds. |
| Step by step tutorial show exactly how to shorten horizontal slat window blinds. |
| Installing the Universal Drive Cord Tension Device |
| How to install the universal drive tension device which is used for the continuous speed chain cord or loop. |
| Installing Window Blinds Quickly Easily and Efficiently |
| Learn how to install multiple window blinds in the easiest and most efficient manner, and avoid sagging in the middle. A time tested method you will only learn here. |
| Interference From Above |
| Troubleshooting remote control operation and dealing with interference from fluorescent lighting and other sources. |
| Leveling Summerwind shutters. |
| An easy leveling technique for Summerwind Shutters. |
| Measuring for Blinds |
| How to measure for vertical or horizontal blinds and shades. |
| Replacing slats in horizontal window blinds. |
| Step by step video tutorial showing exactly how to replace damaged or broken slats in horizontal window blinds. |
| Replacing the tilt mechanism in horizontal window blinds. |
| Step by step video tutorial shows you exactly how to replace a broken tilt mechanism in horizontal slat window blinds. |
| R-Trac Baton Draw for Ripplefold |
| How to assemble a R-Trac traverse track using Ripplefold and baton draw. |
| R-Trac Baton Draw with Carriers for Pins |
| How to assemble a R-trac drapery pin traversing rod with baton draw. |
| Sewing Roman Shade Rings |
| How to sew Roman shade rings step by step. |
| Summerwind ClearLight™ Shutters |
| Measuring considerations and how they work. |
| Templates for arched windows. |
| Easy and perfect templates in about five minutes - even for windows that aren't so perfect. An updated look at the yardstick compass. |
| Troubleshooting the Soft Shade Traversing Clutch System for Roman Shades |
| How to troubleshoot and repair a traverse clutch system for Roman Shades |
| Welcome to the Dew Drop Inn! |
| Controlling condensation. |
