Windows and homes
Blinds for new-build homes: what to check before you order
Blinds for new-build homes: check trickle vents, handles, tilt-and-turn sashes, shallow reveals and fixings before you order, and when to book after handover.
Author
Marius Ovi
Marius Ovi is a blinds and window covering specialist based in Rainham, London, with hands-on experience helping homeowners, businesses and local cafés find practical, made-to-measure solutions for their windows. Since 2015, he has helped customers choose, measure and fit blinds and curtains designed around their spaces, needs and preferences.
His experience covers a wide range of window coverings, including roller blinds, day and night blinds, Roman blinds, motorised and electric blinds, and made-to-measure curtains. He focuses on the practical side of choosing window coverings: understanding the type of window and room, then weighing up light, privacy, style, function, measuring and fitting.
Through HD Blinds, Marius shares practical guidance to help homeowners understand their options and make more confident decisions about roller blinds. His approach combines real-world experience with straightforward advice on the differences between products, where different blinds work best, and what to consider before ordering or arranging installation.
Renting and letting
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Windows and homes
Blinds for dormer and awkward-shaped windows
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Windows and homes
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Heat, light and sleep
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Heat, light and sleep
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Buying guides
Moving into a new home? Which blinds to buy first, room by room
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