Modifications to our Jayco Stirling part 2. Mr Fix It does the Front blind

I finally got so sick of the curtains in the front window of the caravan that a month or so ago in a fit of annoyance I took them down. They got dirty, collected dust and trapped moisture against the window edge so I had to watch for mould all the time.

What a difference! Clean space. 

When you are the only people for miles around not having front window curtains is no problem. We just put down the outside metal window cover at night to keep out the cold.

However when we are parked in closer proximity to other humans maybe window covering might be a good idea.

" A blind would be nice," I said.

"Mmmm," was the reply.

One trip to Bunnings later, we were the proud owners of a block out blind.


Too long by far far, so it got laid out on the bed, cut and refitted to the roller.

Even altered thus, the blind was thicker

than the space the curtain rail had inhabited. So off came the wood board valance that had hidden the rails. It was installed again a bit further out from the window. Moving it out meant it hit the range hood. Mr Fix It huffed a bit and shaped the thing to fit neatly under and around the metal contraption. Never know it wasn't always in that position.

Now a caravan window slopes back. Blind once hung, drops straight down. How to manage this?
Huffing loudly Mr Fix It headed out of the van to the bits and bobs box. Amongst the things I would have taken to the tip (We live in a caravan you know. Can't keep everything) he found two lengths of white plastic covered curtain wire. Attached top and bottom they guide the blind back towards the window.

A hook in the centre holds it in place when pulled down.

When the blind is up under the wood valance out of sight I get to use all of the space right up to the window. When down the blackout backing keeps out light and hot or cold. The wire guides make it run close to the window so we can pull it halfway down if needed.


All in all a good job. But by no means simple. I really should stop making suggestions.


Cheers Sue


A Ferg on the Move