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I Burned Out 3 Smart Motors on Costco Faux Wood Blinds

by Yuvien Royer on Apr 18 2026

Trying to automate your house on a tight budget? I learned the hard way that forcing smart retrofit motors onto heavy costco faux wood blinds is a disaster.

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The French Door Test: Do Cloth Blinds Lowes Sells Actually Work?

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 27 2026

I hoped cloth blinds lowes sells would fix my patio glare. Instead, the constant glass-slamming drove me to upgrade to custom motorized Roman shades.

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I Ruined My First Smart Shade: How to Install Blinds Window Frames Right

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 20 2026

Before you drill, read this. After ruining my first motorized shade, I learned exactly how to install blinds window frames actually support without grinding.

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I Tried Automating the Cloth Blinds Home Depot Sells (Big Mistake)

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 19 2026

I wanted a cozier room, so I bought the standard cloth blinds home depot keeps in stock. Here is why daily tugging ruined them, and why I upgraded to smarts.

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Why I'll Never Put Home Depot Wood Blinds White in a Kitchen Again

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 12 2026

Thinking of installing home depot wood blinds white over your kitchen sink? Here is why steam and grease ruined mine, and why smart faux wood is better.

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Are Home Depot Window Blinds Faux Wood Worth the Heavy Lifting?

by Yuvien Royer on Mar 11 2026

Lifting massive home depot window blinds faux wood every single morning is a workout you didn't ask for. Here is why I finally switched to smart shades.