On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:26:13 -0700, maxinemovies email on
wrote:

I'm in a wheelchair, so if I want the blinds opened or closed, I
always have to call on my husband to come and do it for me. If I could
reach the wand, I'd twist the darn thing myself, but my arms don't
lift above my elbows.

I've looked at a number of websites that sell blinds and accessories,
plus made a few calls locally with no luck. I guess we could tape a
dowel to the thing so it hangs down long enough for me, but this is a
brand new house, looking really nice, and I'd love to have nice things
in it before I start Rube Goldberging stuff.

Any ideas where I can find this item?

Interestingly, although I walk fine, I'm in the same situation.

My neighbor threw away two windows' worth of mini-blinds, and they
seem fine except they have NO wand. I know they'll fit because our
townhouses are identical.

I haven't found a brand on them, yet, and I'm thinking of a going to a
plastic store. In the Yellow pages under Plastics -- rods, tubes,
sheets, etc..

Although in Baltimore most of the 7 listings are either truly
wholesale or out of town. There are two retail suppliers and one has
a minumum purchase amount, which on another purchase, she waived for
me. Hmmm. Heres another that says retail that I didn't get to yet.

I think you'll only have to cut one notch and drill one hole, and
screw in one screw and nut (maybe with a nylon insert, so it won't
come loose) and you'll be done. Some/most of the vendors can do that
for you.

(or I may use wood, painted to match the wall (white).)


Many thanks.

Maxi

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