If you are looking to save costs but still want that perfect window covering there are many do-it-yourself Cheap Blinds alternatives online these days. DIY Blinds don’t mean that you make the blinds yourself – it simply means that you measure and install the blinds yourself. Blinds these days are incredibly simple to install. All you need to know is how is how to use a measuring tape and a drill and you can expect to save up to 60% if you were to have them measured and installed from your local blind shop.