8 Tips For Buying Plantation Shutter Blinds For Your Home

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8 Tips For Buying Plantation Shutter Blinds For
Your Home
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• If you are in the process of redecorating or
  remodeling your home, it is essential to get the
  style and colour combinations of your interior
  plantation shutter blinds 100 correct. This will
  ensure that your windows complement the rest of
  your décor and that you wont be purchasing new
  products in the coming months.

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1. Are their materials eco-friendly?

• When it comes to plantation shutter blinds, there
  are a variety of ways that you can be
  environmentally conscious. If purchasing a timber
  product, for example, make sure you ask where the
  wood has harvested. It is also a good idea to
  shop for energy efficient products.

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2. Are their prices competitive?

• Once you have found the shutters you want, ask
  for a direct price comparison with other
  businesses in the area. Stores that want your
  business will generally be willing to negotiate a
  little on their blind prices to ensure that you
  remain their customer.

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3. Are their products locally made?

• Did you know that products that are made locally
  are more likely to be skillfully manufactured?
  Shopping locally will not only help to support
  your local economy, it will also help you to be
  greener (as the products dont have to travel on
  planes or ships).

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4. Are their products UV stabilised?

• There is no doubt about it your shutters are
  going to see a lot of direct sunlight. You
  wouldnt go to the beach without sunscreen, would
  you? So why would you buy blinds that havent
  been UV stabilised? You dont want to buy a
  product that will fade, warp or be otherwise
  damaged.

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5.Do their products comply with child safety
regulations?

• Even if you dont have kids, finding blinds that
  comply with mandatory safety regulations is
  important. You might have children visiting your
  home, for example, and you might struggle to sell
  your property in the future if your shutters
  dont comply.

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6. What are their warranty terms?

• Remember that plantation shutter blinds are big
  purchases they will set you back a few hundred
  to a few thousand dollars and will be in your
  home for many years to come. Finding a business
  that offers a proper warranty to cover
  substandard or defective products is a must.

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• Whilst there are certainly a number of other tips
  that we could offer to improve your shutter blind
  purchasing experience, those that we have
  outlined above are the most important. Many
  buyers forget to ask even the simplest of
  questions when considering their purchase, which
  can often result in settling on a product that is
  not perfect and needing to find something else in
  a few months. Just make sure you speak with a
  knowledgeable salesperson!