TO WORK in Rod Chisholm’s niche field, you have to be a problem solver. Mr Chisholm first began working for blind cleaning and repair company Amazing Clean 20 years ago, before leaving to work for himself. He came back part-time to “help out”, and has ended up owning the business for the […]
When we find out we’re having children, we end up doing everything in our power to baby-proof our homes to keep our little ones safe and out of trouble. We pad table corners, deadbolt doors, lock cabinets, plug outlets and put window-blind cords up high out of the reach of little hands. Erica Barnes Thomas […]
Irish Independent New rules to protect children from blind cords Irish Independent NEW European guidelines to protect children from window blind cords have been introduced – but campaigners warn that over one million older … Flag as irrelevant Mom’s anguish leads to renewed warnings of window blind dangers Today.com He was strangled by a hidden cord […]
THE ISSUE OF window blind cords and the dangers posed by them have been highlighted regularly in recent years. Since 2005, there have been at least five cases where children in Ireland died after becoming entangled in loops or chains. The National Standards Authority of Ireland has announced three new EU safety measures concerning […]
Brave Amanda O’Halloran has been subjected to hateful messages from online “trolls” blaming her for the tragic accidental death of her daughter. The 22-year-old was left heartbroken when her 17-month-old daughter Sophia died after getting her neck tangled up in a window blind cord and strangling herself. The tot had been playing on her own […]
By Lindsay Wise McClatchy Washington Bureau In the space of 22 days, four children strangled to death after becoming tangled in the cords on window coverings, prompting renewed calls for the federal government to strengthen safety standards. The deaths of a 6-year-old Maryland girl on Feb. 8, a 3-year-old Texas girl on Feb. […]
Home My living accommodations in architecture school came with windows, but no window treatments. On a student budget, I did nothing, a solution which suited me just fine—the purist in me strongly believed that windows should be allowed to do their job of letting light in unfettered by the messiness of curtains […]
Your conservatory is designed to let in light. This makes decorating a conservatory quite easy to do. You never have to worry about what goes on the walls or doors. A conservatory is a great place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. It’s also an ideal place to host a late-night gathering for friends and […]
A grieving father has made an emotional plea over the dangers posed by window blind cords following an inquest into the death of his young son. Daniel Grant, from Mayobridge in Co Down, was just a few weeks away from celebrating his third birthday when his neck became entangled in a beaded cord attached […]
Others think it is Valentines day, but we prefer to remember today as the anniversary of the launch of devablinds.co.uk. Yet again we have grown hugely. Last year we bought all our blinds from other manufacturers, now we manufacture 99% of our blinds in our factory in Chester. It has been a hard time and […]