Blinds for glass box extension
sarahreinhold
9 years ago
I have a glass box extension and would like to put some kind of blind up to block out the sun occasionally as it gets very hot. Can you suggest anything? Sarah
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9 years ago
sarahreinhold
9 years agoI would prefer to have blinds inside but I have no way of fixing them. I'm attaching a photo so you understand what I'm talking about. We have just moved into this house so the glassbox was already here.!
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