If you are looking to control how much light enters your home, window blinds are an excellent option. New blinds also allow you to enhance your home's privacy. If you are on the market for new window blinds, many options may work for your home. However, even the nicest blinds will not work for your home if they are not installed correctly. Here are three things to know before installing window blinds. 

What Blinds Work Best For Your Windows

When it comes to blinds, the options are endless. However, not every blind will work well for your windows. Determining what kind of blinds are appropriate for your needs is crucial. First, you'll want to determine whether horizontal or vertical blinds will meet your needs. Second, you'll want to consider what material will work best. Popular materials used for blinds include vinyl, wood, faux wood, and aluminum. When selecting blinds, make sure you consider your needs and your budget. 

What Size Blinds You Require

Finding blinds will not be much of a challenge if your home has standard-sized windows. However, if you have uniquely shaped or sized windows, you will need to have blinds cut to fit or custom-made for your windows. No matter what size and shape windows you have, precise measurements of your window frames are crucial for window blind installation—any mistakes you make while measuring can mean blinds that don't fit your windows. Before installing window blinds, measure the width at the top, bottom, and middle of the window frame and the height and depth of the window frame. Failure to take precise measurements may mean window blinds that cannot operate as intended.

What It Will Cost

How much you pay for window blind installation will vary, but most homeowners spend $140 to $400 for the installation labor. How much you pay in total will vary depending on how many windows you plan to add blinds to and the blinds you select. Some blinds are going to be more expensive than others. You can also save money by tackling the installation on your own. However, any mistakes you make will cost you if you need to buy new blinds. 

Here are three things you should know before installing window blinds. First, you need to decide what type of window blinds will best meet your needs. Second, you will need to take precise measurements to ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Finally, consider the cost before committing to window blind installation.  

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