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How to Estimate the Cost of Wood Blinds

Wooden blinds can be the final accent piece to set off a perfect home ambiance. Choosing perfect wooden blinds can be tedious, because they not only have to satisfy your home design, but they also have to satisfy your wallet. There are some ways to make this process an easier and therefore successful process.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
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Instructions

  1. How Much Do They Cost?

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      Determine where you want the blinds. Estimating the cost of wooden blinds starts with quantity. Where in your house do want to hang them? In a single room or in every room? These are the primary questions in trying to figure out an estimate for wooden blinds.

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      Measure your windows. You have to find out the exact measurements of your windows in order to see how much (width and length) wooden blind you need. The best way to measure your window is with a measuring tape.

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      Determine the style. Wooden blinds are available in many types. Figuring out what type of wooden blinds you want will allow you to estimate the cost of your new wooden blinds. The first reference below has a nifty tool that helps you find a cost estimate for blinds. Click on the type of blinds you want, in this case the wooden one, and that will bring you to blind's main page. Click on the "options/pricing" option and fill in the questions. It asks you for the width, height, location, color and other important questions. When you are done, click "calculate price" to get an estimate.

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      Install them yourself or get help. Most companies charge for installation, so you need to figure out if you'll need help with installation or if you can install blinds.