The Basinview area, around Basinview Drive and the school that shares its name, sits on the slope above the Bedford Basin, with established family homes from the 1980s and 1990s alongside newer builds. Plenty of houses here have the view the street name promises, and plenty of families have been here long enough to be on their second round of window coverings.
That second round is usually about upgrading: replacing tired blinds with something warmer, darker in the bedrooms and better at handling the light off the water.
What we fit most here: solar shades on Basin-facing living and family rooms, cellular shades for bedrooms and for homes with original 1980s or 1990s windows, and cordless everything for families with young kids or grandkids visiting.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth replacing 20-year-old blinds?
Often, yes. Older blinds may have long cords that do not meet current Health Canada safety rules, faded or brittle fabric, and poor insulation. Modern cordless cellular shades are safer, warmer and look sharper.
What blinds stop glare off the Bedford Basin?
Solar shades cut glare while keeping the view. For rooms that face the water directly, choose 3% openness, or 1% if the window takes strong low sun in winter.
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