Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Pros and Cons on different window treatments 2Aug 01, 2014 6:59 pm If you have kids, don't get any!!! Different areas different window treatment. Re: Pros and Cons on different window treatments 3Sep 12, 2014 4:10 pm Double glazing is definitely worth the extra cost and the savings in winter and summer make it cost effective. Tinting your windows is a way of stopping the sun’s rays but a poor alternative to the double glazing solution. Another bonus with double glazing is sound transfer. Average cost for a 18s/q is around $5000. Re: Pros and Cons on different window treatments 4Oct 30, 2014 1:07 am I think it depends what you are looking for. If you have sun facing windows you might look for Block Out Blinds. If you live in a city it's best to avoid Venetians as the city dust sticks to them and they take a little more effort to clean. If you have young children or animals Rollers or Romans are best as they cannot be played with (or destroyed) from a group height. Curtains always look better in bedrooms; a combination of Block Out Blinds and Sheer Curtains is the most practical for the bedroom, whilst making it still look comfortable and homely. Tinted windows can make a huge difference to how much sun you allow into your home, and also aid your privacy when combined with sheers or blinds which might not offer a huge amount of privacy when opened. http://www.theblindscompany.com.au/ Re: Pros and Cons on different window treatments 5Oct 30, 2014 4:08 pm We just finished the window in our spare bedroom today and I love it so I'll jump in. I think you need to look at each individual window and think about what you want to achieve. How do they open, what direction do they face, do you need privacy etc. This window faces East so we get heat and glare in the morning. There is a cycle way outside so privacy is important. It butts right up against the wardrobe so curtains weren't an option. It looked severe for a bedroom. We wanted to keep as much view as possible. We have a dark sunscreen blind and a blackout Holland blind. Sunscreen - pros - lessons heat (but doesn't eliminate it) and cuts glare - you can see the difference where it is raised slightly in the second pic. Complete privacy during the day, you cannot see in at all during the day but you can see out. Cons - Have to have another covering because people can see in at night, especially if lights are on. If you have fly screens fitted it will distort view. Holland blind - relatively inexpensive compared to other coverings, does seem to reduce heat well, complete privacy at night, easy to keep clean. Cons - Not as soft looking for a bedroom as curtains. This is why we chose the scalloped edge, a bit old fashioned perhaps but I think it softens the hard edge appearance of the window. We have bought many blinds from Beautiful Blinds over the past few months and I cannot fault the pricing, quality or service. I rarely recommend a company but Merimy has been great and I can assure everyone there is nothing in it for me to recommend her. A couple of pics, may not be everyone's taste but I'm very happy. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bedroom 1 by snufl, on Flickr Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bedroom 2 by snufl, on Flickr Hi All, This is our second home build and first time with a custom builder. They are small builder and have built some houses with good quality. They tender and color… 0 13118 I might be misunderstanding.... but I would be more inclined to cut a section out from the cinder block wall and place the cistern in the cinder block wall. Very messy job… 1 15381 For your reference Performance Labels: Window assemblies in housing, except timber windows, must be labelled so the label can be seen when it is in situ. For timber… 6 27595 |