Explore with Decords
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Shipping wall decals and the story of two cardboard tubes
Round mailing tubes were causing jams on the FedEx sorting line. Our temporary solution was to tape two tubes together and send one of them empty.
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Window decals and the checkbox that nearly cost me my Amazon account
How a returned pack of window decals and a default Amazon FBA setting put my account at risk. A personal story of two appeals and a holiday full of worry.
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How selling wall decals almost cost me my Etsy shop
In February 2018, two complaints put my Etsy shop at risk. I had made the wall decals myself, but the names in my listings caused problems. Honest, polite conversations helped...
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Why we stopped offering car window tinting
We thought our team could handle any film job. Three attempts at car window tinting changed our minds. This is how we decided to stop offering the service.
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Frosted Glass Stripe Calculator: Spacing and Film Quantity
Plan horizontal or vertical frosted stripes on glass. Calculate width, gaps, marking positions, cutting blanks and the amount of solid window film to buy.
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Wall Putty & Skim Coat Calculator: Quantity and Cost
Estimate wall filler from area, average thickness and product-specific consumption. Calculate whole bags or tubs, working reserve, existing stock and cost.
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Wallpaper Paste Calculator: Packs, Water and Cost
Estimate wallpaper adhesive from actual pasted area and product-label coverage. Calculate whole packets or tubs, powder mixing water and optional cost.
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Wall Moulding Calculator: Frame Sizes and Cutting Plan
Calculate rectangular wall moulding frame sizes and a practical whole-piece cutting plan, with stock, spare lengths, packs and cost.
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Roman Blind Fabric Calculator: Main Fabric and Lining
Calculate fabric and lining for flat Roman blinds. Get cut sizes, rod-pocket allowances, width checks, vertical joins, purchase lengths and fabric cost.
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Cushion Cover Fabric Calculator: Cut Sizes and Length
Calculate fabric for envelope or zip cushion covers. Get cut sizes, a row layout, metres or yards, shrinkage allowances and optional fabric cost.
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Acoustic Panel Coverage Calculator: Panels and Packs
Estimate acoustic panel quantities, packs and cost for your chosen coverage target. Includes installed panels, usable stock, spares and a worked example.
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LED Strip Power Supply Calculator: Watts and Amps
Calculate LED strip watts, DC current and a power supply sizing target. Add multiple strip groups, loading allowance, derating and an optional candidate check.
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Stair Runner Calculator: Length, Allowances and Cost
Calculate stair runner length from a measured path or separate tread and riser counts. Add finishing, pattern allowance, reserve and sale-increment rounding.
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Window Tint VLT Calculator: Glass, Film and Target VLT
Estimate combined glass and film light transmission, calculate a film-only target or compare known finished VLT. Includes formulas and clear data-sheet guidance.
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Ceiling Tile Calculator: Layout, Borders, Cartons and Cost
Plan a rectangular ceiling with equal opposite borders. Calculate full and cut panel positions, extra spares, cartons and optional material cost.
