On the 1st of November 2014, my house unfortunately burnt down during a bushfire. I had just finished my school HSC, preparing for my year 12 formal.. which for many girls, is an important day! I lost many of my belongings, including childhood photos, many clothes & my formal shoes. Fortunately for me, I was getting my dress altered at Katoomba Fabrics, so my dress was left untouched by fire. My alteration request was quite a hard job (including a lining on the bodice of my dress, raising the hem & leaving a small train). After approx. 1 week, I went into the store to pick up my dress. The lady who helped me heard the story of my house & losing my shoes. You could tell she was heart broken. She went back to her bag which was left in the back of the shop & pulled out her wallet. She handed me $100 to buy myself some new shoes. This lady is not only amazing at what she does, she is also an amazing, selfless & all round beautiful woman! On the night of my year 12 formal, I was wearing a beautiful dress & had beautiful shoes. It was the perfect night & it was all thanks to this amazing woman at Katoomba Fabrics. This is a memory that I will NEVER forget & one day, I will repay her as much as I can. Thank you again.

Handy tips

Curtains and blinds are an inexpensive way to help keep your house cool.

Here are some tips how:

The simplest and most inexpensive way of keeping the house cool is with drapes and curtains as these are effective in blocking out the sunlight.
Alternately, you may opt to use indoor and outdoor blinds for sliding doors or windows. These also drastically lower indoor temperature in a similar way.
For new homes or for a more modern feel, consider installing more contemporary vertical blinds, shutter blinds and roller blinds.
Some blockout blinds even come lined with blockout fabric that offer greater privacy in addition to sunlight blockage.
An awning is another great alternative to keep the home cool. Certain awnings have a retractable feature for when the weather is mild.

Use these tips provided to make considered choices when looking for alternatives to home cooling solutions. Search through our listings to gather quotes for awnings and curtains near you.