How to Install Window Blinds | Cordless

Blinds Used in This Video: homedepot.sjv.io/DZ19n
Overview of how to measure, select, and install cordless vinyl blinds. Specifically the blinds featured are 1 inch cordless vinyl blinds made by Hampton Bay and purchased from Home Depot. I demonstrate an inside mount install and this project is approachable no matter your skill level. I highly recommend installing your own blinds opposed to hiring it out as you can easily save 50% - 75% and usually knock it out inside 1 day.
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[@innaveloso5330]

That’s a great tutorial ever for the same type of blinds I’ve bought lately! I’m going to 12 windows and it would save me $600. Because construction companies are total robbery. Thank you very much!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Completely agree we actually saved more than $3,000 on our home by installing our own 2 1/2 inch faux wood blinds compared to the average of 2 quotes from blinds installers. Way to take the initiative and save some money 🤑

[@eddyvideostar]

To Inna V: It is the cost labor that the mom and pop contractors siphon off from good people. They are slick, stealth, sly and wily and often leave a bad taste in my mouth -- and wallet.

[@arnoldnicholson2165]

@@eddyvideostar TOTALLY AGREED 🧐💳💸💷💶💵💰

[@arnoldnicholson2165]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs TOTALLY AGREED 🧐💳💸💷💶💵💰

[@wildador]

3 years later, and this video just helped me build up the confidence to install blinds on two windows. No power drill just elbow grease but I’m extremely happy!

[@kennethrouche4540]

I opened the box and had no idea what to do. You just made my life SO MUCH easier! Thank you for the simplicity of your video. Best I’ve seen!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Ken, happy to help 👍

[@alexandercove1194]

The small gap on each side can be avoided if the blind is installed deeper into the window frame... Thank you for your well done video

[@ginnywoodhouse6350]

I've been so upset because I need new blinds but couldn't figure out this new cordless type. Thanks so much! Easier than the old fixtures for sure.

[@debwarner2092]

Don’t feel bad… me too

[@lorrainehutton3527]

Wow! I almost messed up my blinds just now until I remember about KZbin. I can't thank you enough for your tutorial, kind sir, you make it so easy for me - thanks a million!! ❤!!

[@raevenboyce7561]

I wish you could have done a close up of the position on the clips and how you are hooking the blinds to the bracket

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Raeven, thanks for the feedback as someone else mentioned that this past week as well. Noted for future videos 👍

[@eddyvideostar]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Just a two-minute video will be good.

[@emmanuelducleron2892]

Just what I was going to ask for.

[@calvinjackson8110]

I need the same thing. Can't what you are fitting to what. Also you did your window measurement so fast I couldn't see where you were putting the ends to for measurement. I am a real dummies and never did this before and need to see everything.

[@calisongbird]

@@calvinjackson8110 you’re not a dummy. The rest of us need to see these things too.

[@Gullahjack12]

first time home owner here, learning all the ropes for the first time down to even the most obvious detail. This was a great video and just subbed- thank you for the detailed instructions!

[@brendaconner6038]

Thank you, most helpful, especially since none of the boxes i purchased contained instructions! I hadn't changed miniblinds in about a decade and this hardware was completely new to me. You made it so simple! I liked you😀, SO MUCH!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Brenda, yeah the hardware has changed a bit over the years. Thanks for the kind words and best of luck on your project.

[@karinaescano3689]

Thank you for this!! The directions that came with the blinds are terrible, you really helped!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Karina!

[@milenghirmazghi9133]

I second that! Thank you SO much!!

[@LinLuvJoe]

Ikr! Instructions were completely useless. What did we all do before the days of KZbin lol

[@Ikewashington1]

This is my first time (replacing the old blinds with dangerous pull-cords), and the instructions that came with them are not very clear. Your demo is great. Thank you!

[@pathiltz7013]

Bought this blind and your video explains how easy it is to install.Thank you

[@sunshinelovinbella]

This was the most helpful video of all the blind tutorials I’ve found. Thanks!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Alicia, glad the video helped out 👍

[@eberjom9119]

Thank God you posted this video. My landlord is at my house now trying to install these binds🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I had to show him your video

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😬 definitely worth taking a couple minutes to get a few pointers prior to making a small project into a big one. Good luck!

[@eberjom9119]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Job complete and done correctly! Thanks to you!!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@eberjom9119 nice and way to take initiative on getting little extra info/help.

[@theduchess4370]

Thanks so miuch, I was ready to return these blinds.

[@johnstarks5323]

Thank you, your directions were 1000 x better than the package instructions.

[@jjvillejack]

What a lifesaver! Our dogs tore up the blinds and we need to replace them. Thank you!

[@Bahala_Nah]

I finally installed the blinds after this video. This channel deserves a "subscribed"

[@jennifertaglione8378]

Hey man thank you! I'm a visuallearner and i was having a hard time understanding the printed directions. This helped a lot!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Jennifer, happy to help!

[@eddyvideostar]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Dear Sir Everyday HR: Is it possible to find or create side box clips similar to the box clips from the regular corded mini blinds so that they could be seated from the sides?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@eddyvideostar I think it is possible but you will need to google your type of blind and "side mounting bracket set." For instance, for my blinds they do not come standard but I could order side mounting brackets separately. Best of luck!

[@sunshinegriffin2965]

Thanks for the diy b.install. i freaked when I took them out of the box. I'm going to install tomorrow.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

That's awesome Sunshine. Best of luck with the project!

[@keithguay7523]

5:00 min if you want to jump right into installation....

[@debbienewman7923]

Thanks for your video. I just put up a blind and yes I dropped the screw, but I did it. Thanks so much.

[@arunamall9682]

Very good tutorial. I just bought the same blinds and you were very helpful.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Aruna!

[@debrajaggie1795]

Thanks a whole lot. I'm 68 years old and the easiest instructions I have every seen. Bets the ones that come with the box.

[@gatuno1957]

very good explaination i like especialy the 4 inch from the side window to the point where u want to drill the hole in the top thank uu

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Sir Everyday HR: Is it possible to find or create side box clips similar to the box clips from the regular corded mini blinds so that they could be seated from the sides?

[@The1sillygirly]

I was stupid. I tried wrapping a dark bed sheet over my apartment blinds and I knocked them right off. Thanks for cluing me on how to clip them back on!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@robertguatno1107]

Thank you.your video help me install my blinds.

[@colleenwatson3369]

thank you so much! (took me way too long until I realized the PH2 long drill bit was best...im not very handy)....Now I can do more in the house!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice! Best of luck on the next project 🙌

[@alexisaustin1490]

Thanks for posting. This was so simple and helped a lot.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help Alexis!

[@brendaharvey7886]

Very helpful. I have a 39 inch window. How did you device to install the backers 7 1/2 inches in?

[@NoName-rl3fh]

Thanks for showing how brackets attach, unlike the godawful single picture in some instructions I had for one I was doing. Very helpful

[@wirewraps]

Great video. Thanks!

[@casandramccoy-langley5873]

Thank you! This is a very professional video. You made this easier than the guide.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help Casandra 👍

[@tammyyearby9268]

Really want to Thank you for making this video. I was able to hang my blinds after watching you.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

👍 Awesome Tammy! Happy the video helped and way to take the initiative.

[@mohamadaddol799]

Thank you! Very helpful:)

[@mccommas2]

I am glad I watched your vid. This is the second one I have watched. I actually thought that the big end went on the bottom. The hardware does -- sort of -- snap on the bottom end if you were to try to put it on upside down. I was not happy with it and I was thinking that it isn't snapping in good enough and that it will fall down when pulling the blinds down. I also questioned why the hardware was shaped the way it was. So don't assume all of us dummies know which end goes up for next time!

[@DawnCook852]

I came here to see why my blind wouldn't snap into place. He said it takes 5 minutes to install a blind. He's was right. I had my hangers mounted upside down. 🤣

[@enriqueayuso6324]

For some reason I cannot install the venetian blinds that I have purchase I did everything right and I still cannot do it it doesn't get into the brackets

[@cathe0113]

I don't know if any of you will know the answer. How do you install mini blinds on Renewal by Anderson windows ? I want them inside like my old window had. They apparently say you void the warranty on the window if you put any holes in the frame. Or whatever the exact term is. My windows are small that need the inside mounted blinds. It's a pain that I may not be able to have custom ordered blinds put back up.

[@judysmyer2821]

Can someone give me pointers on how to hook the blind header into the TOP of the bracket? Thanks! And thanks for this great video @Everyday Home Repairs

[@zenlightfly68]

Well done, Sir!... Thank you!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks! 👍

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for this, I just subscribed.

[@koeunsin6345]

Can it be installed on vinyl windows? Thank you

[@ElijahPrivetteRealEstateVlogs]

Would you install these over faux wood? I can’t help but feel like if blinds are going to get messed up why not just buy these instead of faux wood

[@jc2091]

Thanks very helpful, super easy

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

No problem!

[@glendarussell8697]

Thank you so much!

[@xilllllix]

this vid helped me, thanks!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@710MaryJane]

Thank you!

[@carolyng523]

Thank you so much! This was the most helpful video I watched 😊

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the kind words Carolyn and best of luck on your project!

[@SS-ji5wd]

Very useful

[@JCV1105]

Thanks so much. The directions included are not great at explaining how to mount into bracket (to click them in). Great explanation!

[@knowwell4497]

Very good video! But I didn’t see what I wanted to know, how it retracts without the cord. Do you have to pull up the bottom ? Tnx

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yep you will just raise up the bottom of the blind and it will automatically retract and hold any any position you set.

[@stephaniecasildomercado4180]

I'm trying to install my mom's blinds but I did notice it had couple holes from a previous blinds but from the the inside of the wall is metal am I able to drill on that ? Or what process can I do ?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hi Stephanie, just to be sure I am following. There are holes most likely from previous brackets from past blinds? Assuming these holes are close to the edge between the window well and wall?

[@Carolina-wt6be]

Very helpful!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@MichaelNY78]

Thanks bro.

[@vickigall9632]

Can you install to vinyl windows

[@monicagarcia8873]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You're welcome!

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

Very informative video

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@Apaulo_801]

great video

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@surimaribo24]

Thank you so much

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You are welcome Suri, good luck with the project!

[@NeverGiveUp-ib3xb]

Thank You

[@garybond5820]

Normally I prefer Home Depot however Lowe’s has a super fast cutting machine that will trim your blinds for free. I had the aluminum mini blinds I bought there cut to 54” wide the price was only forty bucks. Damn good deal !

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Gary, I have used Lowe’s as well over the years. By chance the HD in our area has a really good selection so the majority of jobs are covered with what is in stock. Lowe’s is my next choice and the Menards in our area basically got out of the blind business a couple years back and have very little on the shelf.

[@arnoldnicholson2165]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Home Ripoff it should be called! BIG MISTAKE ORDERING from home depot design for blinds to be installed in my home. After measuring, buying TWO WEEKS BLINDS SAT ON MY FLOOR AT HOME! FINALLY THE SAME GUY THAT MEASURED MY WINDOWS TWO( 2) WEEKS AND COUNTING AGO CAME BACK TO INSTALL WITH ATTITUDE 🤪 NEVER AGAIN home "RIPOFF" depot Bogus 🧐🤯🤑🤔 They charge my credit card and have Policy of Taking Up to 3 THREE MONTHS TO INSTALL BEWARE 🧐🤑🤯🤔

[@Irishemerald12]

Wow, so much easier than the old way of installing brackets for mini blinds. Thank you!

[@shirleypage1029]

Still having trouble snapping the blind in the bracket. I screwed the bracket just above the window casing on the wall (for outside installation). I think the little PRESS gadget can't move since it's pressed on the top of the casing, so tomorrow I'll try to install on the casing and see if that works? Can you visualize what I'm talking about?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hi Shirley, I can and understand what you are describing. Those brackets are designed for both inside and outside mount so if mounted correctly the tab with "PRESS" should be able to flex so it can click on the top rail. It can take some force to get the tab to move around the notch in the top rail. You need to have both sides lined up at the same time to ensure you aren't binding the bracket and then making it harder to attach. If you want to you can find my page on facebook under the same name and we can dive a bit deeper by sending me a message and even pictures.

[@shirleypage1029]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Thanks, I finally figured out what I was doing wrong! Had the bracket too close to the window casing so it couldn't flex.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@shirleypage1029 thanks for the update and confirmation on the issue. These type of comments really help future DIYers work through their own projects. Take care!

[@joseflores5073]

How come everytime I bring down the blinds it keeps falling I’m I doing something wrong ?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Jose, is the bracket “snapping” when you push the head rail into the bracket? The snap indicates the blind head rail is secured to the bracket. Sometimes if the bracket isn’t fully secure (no snap) it will hold the blind up but will fall when you pull the blind down.

[@nalcomp]

Thanks

[@RowdyRosie]

At what point do you put on the upper end caps?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Cheryl, you can put them on prior to hanging the blind. This is referring to the end caps which go on each end of the blind head rail. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@rumboalexito5169]

Thank you

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Welcome!

[@meganoodles2073]

Thank you! Your video was so helpful

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You're so welcome!

[@donzwick-wz2su]

I'm 83 y/o and just installed a kitchen blind over the sink using elbow grease and I did it? Oh, by the way I'm a great grandma.

[@dajo3032]

O Man! Wonderful tutorial. Thanks for showing

[@estheriyilw6890]

I was drilling in the same spots u were and the drill wouldn’t go further it was hitting something hard. and where the old blinds were it was an inside mount but on the sides of the window not the top, so Should I just put them on the sides ?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Esther, is the wall a cinder block wall or another type of home maybe where they have metal above the window?

[@estheriyilw6890]

Everyday Home Repairs I’m not sure, I spoke to a guy at Home Depot and he said it’s most likely metal and to use a self drilling screw but tht still didn’t work and didn’t go all the way in. When I stopped drilling there was something tan and a lil sticky on the screw, so maybe is cement? I’m not sure.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

​@@estheriyilw6890 could you jump over to our Facebook Group "Everyday Home Repairs Community?" There you can post some pictures and videos which will help in troubleshooting. 👍

[@dtone63]

Ive been having the same problem. I cant find any spot to drill upward. All previous blinds appear to be side mounts but new blinds dont really come like that anymore. I only see the newer brackets work in newer construction. Everything around here is mostly 70+ year old homes. I dunno if windows frames are just constructed different.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@dtone63 could you join our Facebook group "Everyday Home Repairs Community" and post a picture? That might help understand if you have standard drywall or a different type of construction. Thanks!

[@keepit100ban9]

How do you remove them

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

If you have the same brand of blinds there is a little metal taboo the bracket located at the lower back corner of the blind head rail (top part of the blind). All you have to do is hold the head rail and press the tab to release the blind. Might take a little wiggling but should be pretty easy to remove.

[@alexbojsza734]

You forgot to tell people if there's no wood and you have sheetrock you should use plugs first because if you just put screws into sheetrock you try to put that blind then it's going to rip that bracket right out I like the old-fashioned end brackets is so much easier and better these other brackets you have to be pretty strong to to push them in

[@weepeeteeee]

It's been said: "measure twice, cut once"

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Amen.

[@victoriahamel8973]

Dude i feel so stupid. Been trying to put one up for like 20 minutes now😂

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Once you do one the rest will take a fraction of the time. Which part is giving your trouble? Mounting the brackets?

[@madybb4104]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs I have spent more than 20 minutes. The directions that came with the Home Depot blinds are worthless when it comes to trying to put that top of the blinds into the brackets. My window needed 54" width so I installed 3 brackets without a problem. The problem was with clipping them into those brackets. I didn't know that the front needed to go in first because the directions made it sound like it had to go into the back first and then trying to get the front to clip in under the front of the blinds was not happening.

[@sophiasummer7339]

I thought you were installing kitchen blinds because of your thumbnail! Could you do a video on this? :)

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Sophia, it is the same process whether in the kitchen or bedroom. Often the kitchen would just be a shorter blind. Any specific part you need help with?

[@sophiasummer7339]

Everyday Home Repairs it seems harder to install since you have to lean across the counter. Do you get half way on top of the counter to help you? Or do you just use a ladder?

[@maryhybki3631]

You didn't show the way it should be mounted. Not all have the sticky on it.

[@marshalynn1455]

I could not see anything you did because your camera was too far back.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Sorry Marsha, I will try to zoom in a bit more on the next one.

[@jeanwojtowicz1570]

These blinds hardware doesn't say top . In the video, cant quit see which is top or side

[@user-qs2qx2ld1c]

I would gladly pay the fifty bucks.... Just spent an hour trying to hang these SOB's and used every tool I had minus the floor jack. "F" it.

[@Theycallmemrtoppi]

a close up would be helpful

[@supremejoseph]

my cat goes through 3 or 4 of these a year

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Cats can be the ultimate test for vinyl blinds. Might be a solid business idea, certified cat proof blinds 💰 💰 💰

[@eddyvideostar]

​To Supreme and Everyday Home Repairs: Another major transitional idea needed, eh? To save *low-IQ* children's lives by forcing cordless blinds upon the public. Soon, they will devise another idea -- to save us from our cats! -------------------------- They could and should bring back the corded ones -- and customers' cats can have fun with his created labyrinthine of curling up contiguously to a contraption cats could consider. No resurrection for pets.

[@Marie-ts8rp]

Captive held Cats need easy access to windows so they can sun bathe & get some entertainment🐱✌

[@Kyrieru]

Just so you know, you can't position brackets arbitrarily on all types. I watched this and had to take them down right after. These damn things are so horribly engineered. I don't understand how they came to this mounting solution.

[@bryant4the328]

If I knew it was this easy I would of been done mine.. lemme get my lazy ass up

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂

[@MitchDurfeeOfficial]

:30 looks like 45 and 3/4 to me...

[@user-dz4jj1tp8i]

you are installing under ideal conditions. i am installing outside the frame and their is no snap when you press them in place. the blinds will not set flat against the wall. waste of money. will go back to the corded type.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I have found it tough to find corded blinds in the bast year or 2. Seems like most brands made a complete switch to cordless.

[@rodneymathis-gd1cn]

Talking to much and not showing anything.

[@iamaze6218]

Ok so $50/hr is perfect for u to make sitting home on a computer but I’m not supposed to make that much doing hard labor work! U are crazy an should wake up. People are paid by work u do. Not how pretty u look! Nice vid tho 👍

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

If you do quality work I am sure you will have more than enough work for years to come. I type this while sitting in a rehab project getting ready to hang blinds so not sure I am the enemy you are looking for.

[@johnsheehan5648]

You needed to measure 3 Times you are way off on the right and this is a video on how others should do it like you?

[@Toyiamichelle]

Thanks

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

No problem, happy to help 👍