It's Curtains

[flyernzl]

Just done a make-over on a three-bedroom house.
I had to replace the curtains in the living room and two of the bedrooms (I can't complain, the old ones had done 20 years).

After a bit of looking around, I got five sets of thermal-lined curtains plus two curtain tracks (three of the old tracks were still OK) for just under $400 from the Curtain Warehouse in Link Drive on the North Shore. A mixture of 160cm and 205cm drops.

Really good value I thought, and worth a recommendation.

Disclaimer: I have no involvement with this retailer apart from being a happy customer.

[Bulldog]

The good old Op Shop still offers good value. I have a couple of sets already washed & ironed for when a tenant leaves!

[Viking]

Promise you that they won't last 20 years.

[evie]

Carpets?

Hi! (Ignore)
Many thanks in advance!!

[Glen]

Hi! While on topic about curtains - would anyone know where to go for some carpets?

Many thanks in advance!!

Whilst on the topic of carpets, (...and instead of starting my own thread with all relevant details of my location and requirements) does anyone know where I can buy a reliable, trustworthy, well painted garden gnome?
Must be garden trained. i.e. not to pee in my fishpond

[muppet]

Garden gnomes

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Sculptures-garden-ornaments/Outdoor-ornaments/auction-234823411.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Sculptures-garden-ornaments/Garden-sculpture/auction-234498010.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Sculptures-garden-ornaments/Outdoor-ornaments/auction-234517396.htm

[Psilan]

does anyone know where I can buy a reliable, trustworthy, well painted garden gnome?
Must be garden trained. i.e. not to pee in my fishpond

While on the topic of garden gnomes, does anyone know what is wrong with my finger? It's a little bit swollen and aches sometimes.

Evie do you know?

[Glen]

While on the topic of garden gnomes, does anyone know what is wrong with my finger? It's a little bit swollen and aches sometimes.

Evie do you know?

ooh ooh I know,...pick me, ooh!

Your finger aches because you caught it in one of those thingy-me-bobs http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=thingymabob
that you got from a bit of hows-ya-father

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=How's%20your%20father

and down the road from where ya can get a wigwam for a goose's bridle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_wigwam_for_a_goose's_bridle

(make any sense??...nah didn't think so )

[evie]

Whilst on the topic of carpets, (...and instead of starting my own thread with all relevant details of my location and requirements) does anyone know where I can buy a reliable, trustworthy, well painted garden gnome?
Must be garden trained. i.e. not to pee in my fishpond

OH! I am really sorry - yes you are right!

[Psilan]

OK, just to redeem us all...

If you want CHEAP blinds. I really mean cheap here;

Try http://www.blindcare.co.nz/ (The Blind Care Company)

They have a huge room full of seconds, which imo aren't really seconds. You could have a 2m wide blind with a little wobble on a few blind parts.
You pay $30 (for any blind you can find, no matter how big).
Then $30 to cut to width. (usually cutting off the part that makes it a second)
Then $30 to cut to length.*

I did half my lounge, 3 blinds, massive windows, for $210. Installed myself.
I selected thick pure white wood.





*Prices approx, this was 1 year ago.

[evie]

WOW! Nice.

In fact, my next question was going to be about blinds! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I actually looked up the older post about "carpets" thinking i should try to look up before posting () and FOUND one recommended by Davo

Thank you for the thought of redeeming my "ignorance...."