New Glasgow and the towns around it, Stellarton, Trenton and Westville, grew together along the East River on coal, steel and the railway. Pictou County's housing tells that story: solid older homes on the hills of New Glasgow, company-era houses in the mining towns, and newer subdivisions filling in between.
These are well-built, practical homes, many with older windows and many heated with oil, wood or a recent heat pump. On a cold January night with the wind coming off the Northumberland Strait, the windows are where the heat goes.
We measure in your home, make your blinds in our Nova Scotia workshop and install them with our team, usually about two weeks after the measure.
What Pictou County homes need
Warmth. Cellular shades on older windows and windward walls.
Durability. Faux wood and tough roller shades that last.
Character for older homes. Lined Roman shades in the grand old houses of New Glasgow and Pictou.
Atlantic Light in New Glasgow
Approximate times, calculated for New Glasgow's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:48 a.m. | 5:21 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:29 p.m. | 9:03 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 41 min | 15 h 41 min |
| Sun height at noon | 21° | 68° |
What it means for your windows: A 21-degree winter sun shines straight across a room rather than down onto the floor, so south- and west-facing windows in New Glasgow get glare deep into the house from November to February. Summer sunrise at about 5:21 a.m. means east-facing bedrooms are bright early, so blackout makes a real difference for sleep.
Communities we serve
We also serve Pictou, Abercrombie, Thorburn and the Northumberland shore.
Popular in New Glasgow
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
Around New Glasgow
Stellarton
Stellarton is the heart of Pictou County's coal story, home to the Museum of Industry and streets of solid older homes built for the families who worked the mines and the railway. Today it is a close community with practical, well-kept houses and a growing number of renovations.
Older homes mean older windows and real heat loss in winter.
What we fit most here: cellular shades throughout for warmth, blackout in bedrooms, and faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms.
Do blinds really help keep an old house warm? Insulating blinds do. Cellular shades trap air against the glass and can cut heating energy use by up to 20% compared with bare windows, according to the US Department of Energy.
Do you serve Stellarton on your Pictou County visits? Yes. Measures and quotes are free throughout Pictou County.
Trenton
Trenton sits on the East River just north of New Glasgow, a steel town with deep roots, Trenton Park's trails and ponds, and neighbourhoods of family homes built over the past century.
Homes are mostly modest and well-built, many with original or early replacement windows. People here want something that works, lasts and does not cost a fortune.
What we fit most here: cellular shades for warmth, cordless roller shades for value, and faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms.
What are good value custom blinds? Custom roller shades and single-cell cellular shades give the best balance of price and performance. Faux wood blinds are good value for kitchens and bathrooms.
Is the measure free in Trenton? Yes. The measure, advice and written quote are free with no obligation.
Westville
Westville is a proud former coal town west of Stellarton, with streets of older family homes, a strong community spirit and plenty of houses passed down through generations.
Like much of Pictou County, Westville homes face cold winters, and many still have older windows. Warmth and durability are the two things homeowners ask about most.
What we fit most here: double-cell cellular shades for the coldest rooms, blackout in bedrooms, and faux wood blinds that wipe clean in kitchens and bathrooms.
What blinds suit an older home with uneven windows? Cellular or roller shades with an outside mount can cover uneven frames neatly and block more drafts. We measure each window at several points before building.
How long do blinds take for Westville? Most Pictou County orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Pictou County?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades in New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville, Pictou and across Pictou County. Measures and quotes are free.
What are the best blinds for an older Pictou County home?
Cellular shades for warmth, especially double-cell on windward windows, and lined Roman shades or wood blinds for character. We measure carefully to handle older, uneven frames.
Do you install blinds in cottages on the Northumberland Strait?
Yes. For cottages, we recommend moisture-resistant products and blackout bedrooms, and schedule installs in spring or fall.
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