The West End is family Halifax. Streets of mid-century bungalows and storey-and-a-half homes around Oxford, Quinpool and Chebucto, with the odd older house mixed in, plenty of renovations, and more young families moving in every year.
Most West End homes we visit are getting the same kind of update: new heat pump, new flooring, maybe a kitchen, and finally getting rid of the vinyl blinds that came with the house. Windows are usually a manageable, standard-ish size, which keeps custom pricing reasonable.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades throughout, because they pair perfectly with a new heat pump and are safe around kids. Blackout cellular in bedrooms. Faux wood blinds in kitchens and bathrooms. A vertical cellular or roller set on the back patio door.
Whole-house orders are common here, and they bring the per-window price down.
Frequently asked questions
What blinds go best with a new heat pump in a West End bungalow?
Cellular shades. They slow heat loss through windows at night, which helps a heat pump hold the room's temperature on cold, windy nights. Cordless cellular is also safe around young children.
Is it cheaper to do blinds for the whole house at once?
Usually, yes. One measure, one production run and one install spread the fixed costs across more windows, so the price per window tends to drop. Every room also matches.
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