To blind or not?
6 years ago
Currently sorting out the house as it goes on the market in a week time. Have had hallway/staircase etc freshened up as first place you see. There was a blind on this window but cats have broken most of the clip bits (was a vertical blind) so was going to put a new one up but hubby thinks looks better with out. Would love to know what you think, really need house to sell.
replace vertical blind
no blind
roller blind
venetian blind
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