How to Fix Broken Mini Blinds - WAY Easier Than You'd Think!

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  • čas přidán 13. 12. 2020
  • Simple video tutorial on how to fix broken mini blinds that your dog, cat, or kids (or yourself) may have broken on your window blinds! This is for horizontal slat mini blinds common in most apartments. A lot of blinds have extra slats at the bottom of them as well for easy repairing of broken ones. Doing mini blind repair is actually way less expensive (and greener) than buying a whole new blind!
    You can see the full written instruction tutorial on my website here: www.whatsupfagans.com/fix-min...
    If you need to buy another set of blinds, you can get some on Amazon: amzn.to/34bOae7 (affiliate link)
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Komentáře • 39

  • @UkinyaandXia
    @UkinyaandXia Před 2 měsíci +3

    First of all Thank you! Secondly, you have such a sweet daughter. Great job teaching her this. Teach them young on how to repair things. If she could do it as a child anyone can do this. Love The tutorial! Love your sweet daughter for helping ❤

    • @Whatsupfagans
      @Whatsupfagans  Před 12 dny

      Thank you so much! You are so sweet! I work hard to raise capable kids.

  • @KristiBee
    @KristiBee Před rokem +6

    Tha k you for sharing this tip, but also, there are lots of people watching this that have kids that see how kind and patient you are with your child. You can see that she is trying her best and your kindness encouraged her to keep trying. She did a great job, too! This short video shows a lot more than how to fix mini blinds, it shows how love affects our children and causes them to flourish.

    • @Whatsupfagans
      @Whatsupfagans  Před rokem +1

      This is possibly the nicest comment I have gotten on any of my videos!! Thank you!

  • @dedhampster4730
    @dedhampster4730 Před 10 měsíci +1

    THANK YOU! With the cost of everything from 2020-2023 inflation new blinds are going to break the budget to replace all the blinds. I came up with some plans to make my own blinds, but the materials and time were not cost effective for standard window coverings (awesome if I were trying to do a custom high end look, but I just need basic for a home with kids and pets). Your tutorial will help immensely to bring a friend's home back to life and functionality.

  • @shawnbrennan6109
    @shawnbrennan6109 Před rokem +3

    Much appreciated video. I never knew it could be that easy. I tried taping the broken ends on the sides of our blinds, (damaged by mischievous cats) but it ended up looking ridiculous. Thank you for taking the time and effort to post this video. 😊

  • @willjones8925
    @willjones8925 Před 2 lety +8

    I had cordless blinds, so the middle string is under tension and wants to zip away into the upper housing. So I used vise-grips locking jaw pliers to hold the string right above the slat I had to replace, and then when I was done, right below the lower housing so I had loose enough string to re-tie the knot in the plug. Thank you for saving me a trip to the store and for keeping a set of blinds out of the landfill.

    • @serenamarie8026
      @serenamarie8026 Před 2 lety +1

      Now I read this! I just lost the middle string. Any tips for retrieving utter from where I think it's wrapped up in middle on top?

    • @tylerhorton572
      @tylerhorton572 Před 2 lety +1

      @@serenamarie8026 this just happened to me 😭

    • @Whatsupfagans
      @Whatsupfagans  Před rokem

      Oh no!! I don't have tips for cordless ones. 😬

  • @jaylanugurlu1948
    @jaylanugurlu1948 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you that was the most easiest and clear instructions to change the broken blinds !!!
    And of course your lovely smile ♥️♥️♥️

  • @jamiedufty8235
    @jamiedufty8235 Před rokem +5

    This was so helpful! Used it to fix two sets of blinds my dog had torn up. Thank you!

  • @korykhan1520
    @korykhan1520 Před rokem

    I knew there had to be a way to do fix broken blinds. By this was Very helpful! Thanks for making it easy

  • @dk-bm4ke
    @dk-bm4ke Před 2 lety +2

    Looks easy enough. We moved onto an apartment with damaged blinds. Helpful video.

  • @rshock
    @rshock Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you! This is very helpful!

  • @melr6890
    @melr6890 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for your post. Saved my life 😄

    • @Whatsupfagans
      @Whatsupfagans  Před 3 lety

      Yeah!! So easy too right??

    • @melr6890
      @melr6890 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Whatsupfagans it was surprisingly easy. My husky completely destroyed my blinds when I came home and I’m so happy I could fix it without a hassle😁

  • @FarronGeorge
    @FarronGeorge Před rokem +1

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

  • @nomadscentral
    @nomadscentral Před rokem +1

    I wish you really talked about holding the middle string tightly. Now I lost the whole thing!

  • @loisstgermain85
    @loisstgermain85 Před 2 lety

    Thank you!

  • @michelleradford5956
    @michelleradford5956 Před rokem +1

    Love this 😀 ❤️ 💯💯💯💯💯Great 👍🏾

  • @ihaom_ithymia1772
    @ihaom_ithymia1772 Před 3 lety +5

    What if the middle string disappeared?

  • @Josalyn62
    @Josalyn62 Před rokem

    Hey gal! Great video! I was thinking that you should start a lil business! Charge😅 $25 to fix people in your apartments mini blinds

  • @90stalgic70
    @90stalgic70 Před 2 lety +1

    How do I fix it if there’s no string in the middle

  • @anastaciaguitargirl
    @anastaciaguitargirl Před rokem

    Thanks so much. My HOA wants to fine me $200 for broken blinds in two windows!

  • @victorbreindenbach1479

    Thank you uuuuuuu

  • @serenamarie8026
    @serenamarie8026 Před 2 lety +1

    Help! I followed the steps and lost the middle string. I gave cordless mini blinds. I took off the entire set of blinds, slats everywhere, and can't figure out how to get that middle string back.

    • @wolfpunkbot
      @wolfpunkbot Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, I had the same issue. Needle nose pliers barely helped, couldn't get the string to lock and it was under tension the entire time, kept snapping back into place. Cordless blinds are great but not when it comes to home repair.

    • @nomadscentral
      @nomadscentral Před rokem +1

      This just happened to me

  • @dobycarter8996
    @dobycarter8996 Před 11 měsíci

    Great tutorial why would you purchase a brand new mini blind just to fix the old one when you can hang the new one instead? If I misheard you please let me know...

    • @Ficed.T
      @Ficed.T Před 6 měsíci

      I thought that too why not just replace the whole piece

  • @jenny220896
    @jenny220896 Před 2 lety +2

    What if you dont have replacements on hand ?

    • @Whatsupfagans
      @Whatsupfagans  Před 2 lety +2

      You may need to buy one new one then, save the old use for future slat needs. Check and see if there are extra slats at the bottom of yours though and use those first.

  • @neilrazdan1457
    @neilrazdan1457 Před rokem

    Seven bucks to replace that blind? Wow, where do you buy them? My local Home Depot sells the cheapest ones for like 35 bucks !!

  • @user-py7wp6nw9h
    @user-py7wp6nw9h Před 2 měsíci

    oh my god you are SOOO gorgeous!

  • @A.P.03
    @A.P.03 Před rokem

    Sue your apartment complex. They should be the ones replacing these blinds because they are the ones who supplied you with the cheap blinds. They should never charge you for cheap products that break with normal use.