BLINDS, PLEATED SHADES or DRAPES?

[richard waters]

The drapes in our 1976 Palm Beach are a bit shabby now. It looks like
we can replace them with mini blinds, new drapes or those Day-Night
Pleated Shades.

Can anyone give me any recommendations on what to do?

Thanks,

Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach

 

[mr.c]

I went with Guske shades, and they really took good care of me. They are
day/night shades with a lighter and darker half. She advertises in the
GMCMM magazine.
Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

> The drapes in our 1976 Palm Beach are a bit shabby now. It looks like
> we can replace them with mini blinds, new drapes or those Day-Night
> Pleated Shades.
>
> Can anyone give me any recommendations on what to do?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Waters
> 1976 Palm Beach

 

[richard waters]

Thanks for the reply. I've talked with Margaret Guske and she seemed nice.
She sent me a bunch of samples and other information.

How about a valance? My brother has the day night shades in his big
Winnebago and they fit into a valance all around the window. What did you
do?

Thanks,
Richard 76 Palm Beach.

> I went with Guske shades, and they really took good care of me. They are
> day/night shades with a lighter and darker half. She advertises in the
> GMCMM magazine.
> Al Chernoff
> 77 Eleganza II
>

>
> > The drapes in our 1976 Palm Beach are a bit shabby now. It looks like
> > we can replace them with mini blinds, new drapes or those Day-Night
> > Pleated Shades.
> >
> > Can anyone give me any recommendations on what to do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Richard Waters
> > 1976 Palm Beach

 

[gary miller]

Same here ---- very happy. Be prepared to take down your cabinets to
install.
Gary
'77 Kingsley
North Bend, Oregon Coast

> I went with Guske shades, and they really took good care of me. They are
> day/night shades with a lighter and darker half. She advertises in the
> GMCMM magazine.
> Al Chernoff
> 77 Eleganza II
>

>
> > The drapes in our 1976 Palm Beach are a bit shabby now. It looks like
> > we can replace them with mini blinds, new drapes or those Day-Night
> > Pleated Shades.
> >
> > Can anyone give me any recommendations on what to do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Richard Waters
> > 1976 Palm Beach

 

[mr.c]

I did not use a valance as she sent me all I needed. You do need to take out
the cabinets and most of the new hardware will install where the old one was.
At least you can find where the real aluminum braces were when you had the old
blinds up. In front, I bought a set of curtains that go around the front.
They are pleated and work good, but over time, the pleats need some help
folding.
Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

> Thanks for the reply. I've talked with Margaret Guske and she seemed nice.
> She sent me a bunch of samples and other information.
>
> How about a valance? My brother has the day night shades in his big
> Winnebago and they fit into a valance all around the window. What did you
> do?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard 76 Palm Beach.
>

>
> > I went with Guske shades, and they really took good care of me. They are
> > day/night shades with a lighter and darker half. She advertises in the
> > GMCMM magazine.
> > Al Chernoff
> > 77 Eleganza II
> >

> >
> > > The drapes in our 1976 Palm Beach are a bit shabby now. It looks like
> > > we can replace them with mini blinds, new drapes or those Day-Night
> > > Pleated Shades.
> > >
> > > Can anyone give me any recommendations on what to do?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Richard Waters
> > > 1976 Palm Beach

 

[mr.c]

I wrote to my congresswoman. This is what she responded to on the issue of the
charges to internet traffic.
Thought you might like to read same.

Congresswoman Heather Wilson
> 226 Cannon House Office Building
> Washington, DC 20515
>
> Dear Friend:
>
> Thank you for contacting me to express your concern about reports
> that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to impose
> per-minute usage charges on consumer access to Internet Service Providers.
> I appreciate hearing from you.
>
> In short, the rumor is incorrect. I have included with this letter
> a link to a brief Q&A packet from the FCC that should answer your
> questions. As the packet says, "the FCC has no intention of assessing
> per-minute charges on Internet traffic or of making any changes in the way
> consumers obtain and pay for access to the Internet." Please be assured
> that I will continue to monitor this situation in case the FCC changes its
> mind.
>
> Thank you again for contacting me. Please feel free to do so again
> in the future, should the need arise.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Heather Wilson
>

 

[hdavis]

>They are pleated and work good, but over time, the pleats need some help
>folding.

I talked to a woman locally who runs a shade and blind company about the
pleated shades. She said that the pleated shades can be renewed by misting
them lightly with water and then putting them in the closed position for "a
while." She said not to let them stay dampt for too long or they would
mold/mildew.

I haven't tried it as I don't have the shades (yet?).

Henry

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Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
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[richard guthart]

Emery,

The "polycarbonate plastic angles" that you used to construct valances -
what exactly are these? Cross-section like this... L ?
What color? I'm looking for a solution to the door shade swinging
problem and would like to know more about your solution.

Thanks,

Richard

>I fashioned valances from polycarbonate plastic angles which are 1" x
1".. I
>bought them at Home Base for about $8 for a 8' piece. I fashioned
brackets at
>the top, center and bottom. The shades hug the wall and slide up and
down in
>the clear plastic. The ones on the door keep the shade from swinging.

>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>