Rod's Blinds

CUSTOM MADE BLINDS, CUT READY MADE BLINDS TO SIZE, REPAIRS

We supply and fit custom made blinds. We also do general repairs and maintenance, cut down and fitting of ready made blinds. With over 30 years experience we have a large referral client base due to our excellent service and budget prices. All products are locally made so attention to service and repairs is prompt. Based on the Gold Coast we are happy to offer a free measure and quote. For the greater Gold Coast, Blind Installations are also an available service.

 

Just a funny related story

CURTAIN RODS

 
On  the first day after his divorce, he sadly packed his belongings into  boxes, crates and suitcases.
 
On the second day, he had the movers come and collect his things.
 
On the third day, he sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining-room table, by candle-light; he put on  some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of  caviar, a bottle of spring-water, 3 cans of sardines.
 
When he'd  finished, he went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimps dipped in caviar, and some sardines into the hollow center of the curtain rods.
 
He then cleaned up the kitchen and left.
 
On the fourth day, the wife came back with her new boyfriend, and at first  all was bliss.
 

Then, slowly, the house began to smell.  
 
They tried everything; cleaning, mopping, and airing-out the place.  Vents were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam cleaned.
 
Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which time the two had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting. Nothing worked!...People stopped coming  over to visit.
 
Repairmen refused to work in the house...The maid quit.
 
Finally, they couldn't take the stench any longer, and decided they had to move, but a month later - even though they'd cut their price in half - they couldn't find a buyer for such a stinky house.
 
Word got out, and eventually even the local realtors refused to return their calls.
 
Finally, unable to wait any longer for a purchaser, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.
 
Then the ex called the woman and asked how things were going. She told him the saga of the rotting house. He listened politely and said that he missed his old home terribly and would be willing to reduce his divorce settlement in exchange for having the house.
 
Knowing he could have no idea how bad the smell really was, she agreed on a price that was only 1/10 nth of what the house had been worth ... but only if he would sign the papers that very day.
 
He agreed, and within two hours her lawyers delivered the completed paperwork.
 
A week later the woman and her boyfriend stood smiling as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home and to spite the ex-husband... they even took the curtain rods!  
 

I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING, DON'T YOU?  

winter warmth

Well if this weekend doesn't inspire you to think about keeping warm and dry then it should. Don't forget that if you like the outdoors but want some protection then enclosing your out door area is like adding another room to your house. There are a lot of ways to do this and the price can vary with different ideas. Have a look at the patio blinds area of my site to see how you can make a difference.

New lower pricing

A lot of people like the idea of using sunscreen blinds however these in the past have been quite expensive. They have now been pegged back so the idea of double roller blinds becomes more reasonable. Take the time to have a look at the fabrics and particularly if you have a view that you want to keep, these are the go. I look forward to hearing from you.

sliding door repairs

Its been a long time since I posted on here but thought I had better keep the black of momentum going...lol. Just to let you all know that not only can I help you with blinds in various forms but also general repairs. This is to promote the sliding door repair service. That could take into account new rollers, new fly screen and lock replacement etc.. Don't put up with a door that wont move. Give me a call.

FEELING FESTIVE

 

Here we are at the pointy end of yet another year. A tough year for a lot of people however its a new year about to begin with all those hopes and dreams. We would like to wish all our customers, suppliers, family and friends a safe and happy festive season. We will be closed through the usual Christmas , new years break, however available if needed.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and if you don't celebrate Christmas, enjoy the peace

social animal

Well I am finally getting the gist of all this social stuff. I have now done a page on google+, instagram, facebook and linkedin. I guess now its just a matter of actioning them to the point that they are of interest to my people and their people. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas on how to move things along, please dont hesitate to say hi. I believe everybody know someone who is building or buying a home and they possibly dont know me. I would be grateful to hear from them. With all this cold weather it is possible to build in a room with patio blinds and have a nice warm area.

nice cool days

Another reasonable week from a work point of view. Thanks in most to previous customers Always nice to hear. This week heralded a new low in despicable acts with the shooting down of a passenger plane over the Ukraine. My thoughts are with all those who lost family and friends and I know first hand what it feels like - my sympathies! We as a nation cant understand how whether deliberately or not, that could be done. On a plus, the trams started carrying passengers today, so will be interesting to see how much they are used. Will also be interesting to see how wheelchair friendly they are.

 

holidays

School holidays and things generally seem to get a bit quiet as people are away or spending their hard earned dollars elsewhere. For me it is a time where I need to look after my daughter and this time round she has been unwell which is a worry for her condition. So I get a bit stuck as well. Winter is a time when you appreciate having window coverings to keep the warmth in and if you have an outside patio the temptation is to enclose it to keep it warm as well. There are various ways to do this which you will understand from the patio blinds page. If you are lucky enough to have a sunny area then that would be wonderful on these cold days.

winter coming on

It's that time of the year when you start to feel the cold creeping in through those windows you thought might not need blinds. It is surprising how much a bit of extra protection can make to keeping the cold out. I recall my earliest days with the blind industry we were told that it isnt the fabric itself or the type of blind. It is more about creating a pocket of still air between the glass and the inside that will act like a insulation barrier. How true is this? Who knows however it is certainly helpful as testified to by customers who notice the difference. So if you want blinds on the gold coast I can help you to feel a bit warmer this winter

New Blogger

They tell me that it is wise to have a blog and I guess that's not a bad idea,I can't really imagine at this point what I might want to add on a regular, say weekly basis to change the current state of things as new products don't really happen all that often.

That being said I imagine that as new colours and fabrics are available that may well be something to crow about, however this is something I would normally bring up when seeing you.

So that is the extent of my blogging for now. Hope you all had a good Easter and Anzac weekend. 

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