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Why I Ripped Down My Miro Pleated Paper Shade After 3 Days

by Yuvien Royer on Jul 08 2026

I tried using a temporary miro pleated paper shade while waiting for my smart blinds to arrive. Here is why the tape failed, the light leaked, and what I did.

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I Melted a Smart Motor on Faux Wood Blinds at Menards (Here is Why)

by Yuvien Royer on Jun 02 2026

I tried to save money by retrofitting a smart motor onto heavy faux wood blinds at Menards. Here is why the gears stripped and what you should buy instead.

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Why Your Automated Curtains Ready Made Curtains Look Like a Shower Liner

by Yuvien Royer on May 21 2026

Thinking of adding a smart motor to your curtains ready made curtains? Here is why store-bought panels flare out like shower liners on automated tracks.

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Why I Ripped Out My IKEA Light Filtering Shades After One Week

by Yuvien Royer on May 18 2026

Thinking about buying IKEA light filtering shades for your home office or living room? Here is why cheap translucent fabrics cause screen glare and how to fix it.

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I Destroyed 3 Cheap Blinds Before Buying Window Shades Custom Made

by Yuvien Royer on May 05 2026

Trying to hack big box store blinds for smart motors is a nightmare. Here is why getting window shades custom made actually saves you time and money.

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My Smart Motor Died Trying to Lift Home Depot Cellular Shades Cut-To Fit

by Yuvien Royer on May 01 2026

Thinking about grabbing Home Depot cellular shades cut-to fit for a DIY smart home project? Here is why the in-store cutting machine might ruin your motors.

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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.