As people have spent an unprecedented amount of time at home in the past few months, there has been a greater appreciation of the importance of making homes as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

“Ours is a 30 year old business that we only took over three and a half weeks ago,” said owner, Dale English. 

“When COVID hit, we thought we would be twiddling our thumbs but in fact, we have been extremely busy,” he said.

“Dale had been a cabinet maker for 25 years and wanted to do something a bit different,” said his wife Michelle. 

“This has panned out to be the perfect crossover for him because he is very hands on and does all of the measuring, quoting and installation himself. 

“People like to have that single point of contact, and because we offer exclusively in home service, our older customers are reassured that there will not be a lot of different trades in and out of their homes.”

Independent Blinds and Awnings offer a range of products that allow homeowners to extend their outdoor living space and take advantage of our temperate climate.

“We do fabric and metal awnings, plantation shutters and zipscreens which have pretty much replaced the older style PVC cafe blinds,” Dale said. “We install a product called Ziptrak which our customers really love. 

“It is a type of blind that fits very well with design styles from older homes, to very modern ones. In particular, it is extremely easy to use. You basically need one hand to adjust the height to exactly where you want it.”

“Ziptrak can take winds of up to 35km, so you can still use your outdoor area, even on the blowiest days,” Michelle said. 

“Extending living space with these types of products is far more affordable and cost effective than adding more rooms and it is a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in. 

“We also do interior blinds, including rollers, verticals, panel glides and venetians as well,” she said.

“Our products are locally made here at Forest Glen and Coolum,” Dale said. 

“We have really noticed that people appreciate being able to access such high quality, locally made products.

“I think that during the COVID lockdown, people definitely turned their attention to improving their homes to make them as pleasant and functional as possible.”

Independent Blinds and Awnings

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