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4.5
7 MONTH UPDATE: We've had these blinds for 7 months now, and we LOVE them! They are still in brand new condition, and I raise and lower them, or adjust them for the sun, multiple times per day. They are holding up perfectly and look fantastic. Everyone that comes in comments on how great they look. Also, this company provides top-notch customer service and follow-up. Highly recommend!----------These are attractive shades at a reasonable price. The ones from Home Depot were going to cost three times as much. To be straightforward, these are not as heavy duty (thick fabric) as the ones from Home Depot. If you are rough on things or have kids that swing from the curtains, then these are probably not the best choice. But if you are basically normal in how you handle raising and lowering them (not jerking on them), then they seem like they will hold up good. I've had them up for a month and they are working smoothly and look great.The outside is white for all colors, so from outside your house it has a uniform look. I ordered the room darkening ones, and they keep the room very dark. I also installed them on the outside of the window casing, not inside, which helps with room darkening. The top-down-bottom-up feature is really great for letting in the light while maintaining privacy, or they can open all the way like regular shades.They were easy to install, I hung them myself in one day, 19 windows. I really like that they just raise and lower by pulling up or down on the handle - no strings to pull on. They have strings that the shades slide up and down on, but you never need to touch the strings. They are only visible in the "top-down" position, and are very unobtrusive.I was able to request color samples before I ordered, and they promptly mailed them out. They are also great about sizing. There are so many sizes to choose from, I found what I needed without a custom order. But they will make your size up to 1/8".
