You've Been Overpaying for Custom Blinds (Here's Why)

Blinds, Shades & Shutters
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Why custom blinds aren't as expensive as you think
BY BLINDSTER

Most people overpay for custom blinds and don't even realize it.

I'm Kyle Cox, founder and owner of Blindster.com. I've been in the custom window covering industry for 27 years and the reason I got into this business in the first place was simple; I thought custom blinds were too expensive.

After all these years, I can tell you exactly why.

The Industry Made It Feel Hard on Purpose

For decades, the window covering industry has pushed a very specific idea: you can't do this yourself.  If the process requires unique expertise and know-how, then window blinds shops can charge whatever premium they want. To do this, they built their entire model around:

  • In-home consultations
  • Professional measuring
  • Paid installation

To justify all that, the process had to feel complicated, risky, and easy to mess up. Because if it feels easy, you wouldn't pay for all of that on top of the actual window blinds. Over time, people started believing it. Today, most homeowners assume measuring and installing blinds is something only a professional can handle.

That's just not true.

The Truth: This Is One of the Easiest DIY Projects You Can Do

Woman installing a custom blind

If you can use:

  • A tape measure,
  • A pencil,
  • A cordless drill or screwdriver,

Then you can measure and install your own blinds. Period.

Measuring Is Not Complicated

Measuring for custom blinds is easy
  • Decide if you want inside mount or outside mount
  • Measure the width
  • Measure the height

That's it!  For more details, check out the measuring and installation instructions on Blindster.com. Installation only takes about 10–20 minutes:

  • Screw in brackets
  • Snap the blind into place

Done!

So Why Do People Still Hire Professionals?

Because they've been trained to believe:

  • If I mess this up, it's expensive
  • Measurements are tricky
  • Installation is technical

After 27 years in this business, I can tell you that's just not reality. In fact, in my experience, professionals actually make more measuring mistakes than homeowners.

When you measure your own windows, you slow down. You take your time. You double-check. You care more about getting it right. When someone is doing this all day, every day, it can become routine. That's when mistakes happen.

And more importantly, even if something does go wrong, you're not stuck. This is where Blindster changes the game because we offer:

  • Fit or Free Guarantee: If your blinds don't fit, we'll remake them for no charge. You only pay a small shipping fee.
  • 60-Day In-Home Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don't like them, we'll make it right.
  • Free Samples: See exactly what you're getting before you buy
  • Experienced human support: Available if you need help

The Bottom Line:

Custom faux wood blinds from Blindster
  • You don't need a professional.
  • You don't need special tools.
  • You don't need to overpay.

So, if you're ready to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on custom blinds, visit us at Blindster.com and see how easy it is to order custom window treatments with us.

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