wrote:
Hi

Here are some photos of my window:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00036.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00035.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00034.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00033.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00032.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00032.jpg


I have NEVER done any DIY before. I'm 19. First year at uni. Want to
learn to do things for myself



I did some research:

Help on installing roller Blinds - PDF file on :
http://www.homebase.co.uk/wcsstore/h...llerblind.html

I decided on a suitable Roller Blind:
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Ga...1/Product.aspx



PLEASE - if you can spare a few mins, please help me out:


Q. Is it sensible for me to put up a roller blind? (I want to block out
light mainly)

Q. I need to purchase or borrow a drill (cordless drill? Hammer drill?)
I've seen on in Argos that has 'laser' guidance - seems like a good
idea for idiots such as myself (so I don't drill into the wrong place)


Q. What is the best position for me to put the blind up? (I dont need
it to 'look pretty'. I just want it to block out light)




Should I just hire someone to do it for me? ( I wish I could afford
to!)
(I rent so want to do it fairly discreetly. I can always remove the
blind when I leave so the landlord need never know)


I'd be looking for a pair of ready made blackout curtains instead. You
should be able to use the existing hooks. Doesn't matter if they're too
long or wide. You could even fix them to the old curtains perhaps.
It'll probably be a bit of a fiddle to fit a blind with the setup you've
got there. Either you put it inside the window, cut it to size, and fix
the brackets to the sides, or (easier), fix them to the wall either side
of the opening so you don't need to cut the blind.
Bear in mind that you never know what you're going to find round windows
when it comes to drilling. Could be solid concrete or hollow plaster. Go
for the curtains if you can. There will be better projects to cut your
teeth on.