The Easy Way--Finally
by Leann
Our new (and last) house is the fourth one we've owned. We did rent a couple or four, but in the ones we have owned, one of my least favorite things to do is window treatments. First of all, they are expensive. I can't remember a time when I didn't think, "Why does this cost so much?" as I hunted for the right covering for a particular window.
House number one was when we first moved to Texas. It was the first time I made drapes because we were relatively poor. Or maybe I didn't sew them. I remember what they looked like--very orange--but maybe I had someone make them. My sister, perhaps? Because sewing machines and I were mortal enemies at that point in my life. Yes, I was a home economics C student. I hated that class. We made aprons as our project and I did a horrible job.
Then came the second house. We moved to this one when our kids first started school. I did the least amount of work in that house--just accepted what the previous owners had done. I was into painting rooms back then. I did a lot of painting and wallpapering in those days. It was also my "country phase" with lots of blue everything. Why? I don't know. I'm not really a fan of blue.
When we moved into a different and brand new house in Texas, all the windows had to be covered--and I did it all. I made drapes--the sewing machine and I resolved our differences--and I hung blinds, too. I was Wonder Woman. My husband and I even joined forces to make a fancy valance out of
fabric I bought. It really was pretty nice but the
arguments? Oh, like every project we do together, there is the butting of the heads. But it turned out well.
Now I am in a new home again and this time, I decided I was done with the do-it-yourself business. And I was done with CORDS. There is no window treatment I have ever had that did not end up with failed cords. Be it a cat attack or a Leann attack, they all get tangled or frayed or eaten or knotted. So, this week I had old-fashioned roller shades installed. I didn't measure, I didn't install, I left it all to the professionals. It was so nice to "let it go." They are very simple and I can get small valances installed later if I want, but here's the finished product.
The fabric.
The windows from inside:
The windows from outside.
I am quite satisfied and it was so painless and quick! As for the landscaping? Don't even ask. (You can see it is NOT DONE.)
Our new (and last) house is the fourth one we've owned. We did rent a couple or four, but in the ones we have owned, one of my least favorite things to do is window treatments. First of all, they are expensive. I can't remember a time when I didn't think, "Why does this cost so much?" as I hunted for the right covering for a particular window.
House number one was when we first moved to Texas. It was the first time I made drapes because we were relatively poor. Or maybe I didn't sew them. I remember what they looked like--very orange--but maybe I had someone make them. My sister, perhaps? Because sewing machines and I were mortal enemies at that point in my life. Yes, I was a home economics C student. I hated that class. We made aprons as our project and I did a horrible job.
Then came the second house. We moved to this one when our kids first started school. I did the least amount of work in that house--just accepted what the previous owners had done. I was into painting rooms back then. I did a lot of painting and wallpapering in those days. It was also my "country phase" with lots of blue everything. Why? I don't know. I'm not really a fan of blue.
When we moved into a different and brand new house in Texas, all the windows had to be covered--and I did it all. I made drapes--the sewing machine and I resolved our differences--and I hung blinds, too. I was Wonder Woman. My husband and I even joined forces to make a fancy valance out of
fabric I bought. It really was pretty nice but the arguments? Oh, like every project we do together, there is the butting of the heads. But it turned out well.
Now I am in a new home again and this time, I decided I was done with the do-it-yourself business. And I was done with CORDS. There is no window treatment I have ever had that did not end up with failed cords. Be it a cat attack or a Leann attack, they all get tangled or frayed or eaten or knotted. So, this week I had old-fashioned roller shades installed. I didn't measure, I didn't install, I left it all to the professionals. It was so nice to "let it go." They are very simple and I can get small valances installed later if I want, but here's the finished product. The fabric.
The windows from inside:
The windows from outside.
I am quite satisfied and it was so painless and quick! As for the landscaping? Don't even ask. (You can see it is NOT DONE.)
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