The first question every Two Pages buyer with a big-ticket order asks: is there a service that just sends someone to measure my windows and hang the panels? The site mentions stylists, swatches, and design consults, but a clean “book in-home measurement and installation” button is conspicuously absent. So we mapped what actually exists today and who can actually use it.
✅ Book it if
- You live in NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, or Miami
- Your project covers 6+ windows or $2 000+
- You have a bay, arched, or ceiling mount above 10ft
- You are a designer billing the time to a client
❌ Skip it if
- You have 1 to 3 rectangular windows
- You live outside the covered metros
- Your budget caps at under $500/window
- You can hold a tape measure for 10 minutes
That box covers 95% of the answer. The remaining nuance, which is who gets routed where and what the alternative paths cost, is the rest of the article. If you are part of the broader complete linen curtains buying hub, the measurement step is the same whether you pick Liz Linen or any other linen panel.
Start here before any service decision
Liz Linen 38-Color Sample Booklet
from $3.99 shipped flat. Holding 38 real-fabric swatches against your wall at the right time of day decides the colorway and the lining before you ever pay a measuring fee. Final price depends on size and lining when you configure the actual panel.
Use code JULY for 20% off panel orders. Free shipping over $300 on the panel order, not the swatch.
How Two Pages’ Measurement and Installation Options Actually Work
The four parallel services on the site today
Real talk on what Two Pages calls “in-home service.” It is not a product page with an add-to-cart button. It is one of four parallel measurement-and-fit options, and only one of them is genuinely self-serve.
The four: a Free Design Consult (video call, $0, stylist-led, colorway and header style), a Zoom Measuring Consultation ($0 to $45, video call where you hold the tape), an In-Home Visit (partner installer, custom-quoted, limited metros), and the DIY path backed by free written guides plus the size calculator on the site. The in-home visit is the only one without published pricing.
Two Pages Zoom Measuring Consultation: $0 to $45, Reviewed
The lighter, fully remote alternative to an in-home visit. Walks through what the call covers, what it cannot replace, and whether the paid tier is worth the extra $45 for tricky window shapes.
The metros currently covered for in-home visits
Coverage in mid-2026 concentrates in five US metros: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Miami. Selected suburbs around each are typically included, but the support team verifies zip code on first reply.
For everywhere else, the email reply lands in roughly 1 to 2 business days and either issues a custom installer quote or pivots the project to the Zoom Measuring Consultation as the recommended substitute. Owners report the redirect happens to roughly two out of three first-time inquiries.
What the in-home visit officially includes
When the visit happens, the partner installer measures 9 dimensions per window, photographs the wall and ceiling clearance, recommends rod placement against the actual paint and trim, and issues a written panel-config quote shareable with the homeowner. Physical installation after delivery is a separate line item on the same quote.
| Option | Cost | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Visit | Custom quote (typically $150 to $400/window) | NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, Miami | Multi-window, tricky shapes, designer projects |
| Zoom Measuring | $0 to $45 | Anywhere with internet | Rectangular windows, 1 to 5 windows, owner DIY-comfortable |
| Free Design Consult | $0 | Anywhere | Fabric, color, header style, no measurement |
| DIY + Free Swatches | $3.99 booklet, $0 calculator | Anywhere | Single-window or budget under $500/window |
What an In-Home Visit Actually Delivers vs the Free Alternatives
The four measurable deliverables of a site visit
A site visit gives you sub-0.25″ precision on width and drop, real-wall rod placement that accounts for trim and crown molding, a lining recommendation calibrated to actual room daylight, and a written panel configuration the homeowner can re-read at 11pm before clicking Order. The fourth one matters more than the first three.
For benchmarking the price, the open US market currently charges roughly $150 to $400 per window for hanging custom curtains, with measurement bundled or quoted separately at $50 to $150 per visit. The national average cost to hang curtains sits in the middle of that band for a standard 60″ window with two panels.
Two Pages Free Design Consult: Is It Worth Booking?
The $0 stylist-led video call that handles colorway, header style, and lining selection. The companion service to a measurement and the cheapest way to de-risk a custom curtain order before the swatch ships.
Why Zoom replaces 80% of the value for most rooms
Picture a standard rectangular bedroom window, 36″ wide by 60″ tall, drywall on all sides, 8ft ceiling. The Zoom call walks you through the exact same nine measurements, the stylist sees the wall over video, and the resulting panel config matches what a partner installer would have written on the same window. The remaining 20% of value sits in the installer’s intuition for trim and crown molding adjustments, which only matter on non-standard walls.
The 4 window shapes where the in-home visit pays back
Decisive marker: 4 window shapes where the visit pays back. Here they are. Bay windows with three uneven panes. Arched windows where the curved top requires custom rod fabrication. Sliding doors above 120″ wide where the panel stack management is non-trivial. Ceiling mounts above 10ft where the rod-to-floor drop math has compounding precision needs.
For heavier fabrics on those windows, the visit becomes even more valuable. The Birkin Velvet Curtain Pleated at from $89/panel weighs significantly more than a linen panel, and a 1/2″ miscalculation in the drop produces a visible pool on a velvet that does not pool well. That is exactly where paying a pro to measure saves the cost of re-ordering.
Rod height
4-6″ above frame
Rod width
Frame + 10-15″
Drop
Rod to hem
Return
3-4″ typical
Header
1.5-4″ allowance
The DIY Measurement Path (Where 95% of Buyers Land)
What the free path actually requires from you
Picture a bay window with three uneven panes, 11ft ceiling, north light at noon: that is where DIY math runs out. But for everything else, the DIY route asks for one 10-minute tape measure session, a printed copy of the measurement worksheet, the $3.99 swatch booklet you should have already ordered, and the free calculator on the Two Pages site.
How to Measure for Curtains: the Complete Step-by-Step
Rod placement, width math, drop math, header allowances, return depth: the entire measurement playbook for free, with the same numbers a Two Pages installer would use on the site visit.
The 5 measurements that decide the panel order
Five numbers do 90% of the work: rod placement height above the window frame, total rod width including return on each side, drop length from rod to hem, return depth from wall to front of rod, and header allowance from 1.5″ to 4″ depending on header style. Type those five numbers into the free curtain size calculator and it returns the panel configuration the Two Pages configurator expects.
That tool is the bridge between raw tape-measure numbers and the dropdowns on the product page. Most owners under-estimate width by 6 to 10 inches because they forget the rod return and the fullness ratio. The calculator catches that one for you.
DIY + Swatch
$3.99
Per booklet, panel free to measure
Zoom Measuring
$0-$45
Per session, all windows
In-Home Two Pages
Custom
Quote on email, metros only
Local Installer
$150-$400
Per window, install included
When DIY fails and you should escalate
DIY runs out when the window is not rectangular, when the project exceeds 6 windows, when the rod must span more than 120″ without a center support, or when the ceiling mount sits above 10ft and you do not own a stable ladder. Those are escalation triggers, not DIY-shame markers.
Liz Linen Drape Pleated: the most-configured panel in the catalog
from $59.99/panel. 10% linen / 90% polyester. 350 gsm. 9 header styles. 6 lining options. Custom widths to 197″. 7-12 day lead time. The collection that benefits most when the measurement is done right the first time.
Use code JULY for 20% off. Free shipping over $300.
Who Should Actually Book the In-Home Service
The 6 buyer profiles, ranked by ROI
If it were my project, I would think about it as six profiles. Renters under $300 per window stay DIY. Owners of one or two heavy-panel windows (think Birkin Velvet, Lila Blackout) usually win with Zoom plus a local installer for the hang. Tricky window shapes always win with in-home where it is available. Multi-room project owners above six windows win with in-home if covered, otherwise with Zoom plus a local installer at scale. Designers benefit from the Two Pages Trade Program for designers which folds in-home costs into trade pricing. Sliding-door and French-door owners benefit from in-home for the rod-fabrication recommendation alone.
Which path is right for my window?
Where to find a vetted installer when Two Pages does not cover your zip
Two of three buyers fall outside the Two Pages metro footprint. The two routes that work reliably: the NKBA network of vetted home installers for designer-grade pros, and the local handyman platforms (Angi, TaskRabbit, Thumbtack) for budget hangs. Send the local installer your written panel configuration from the Zoom call. They install what you ordered, no measurement guesswork.
Profile 1
Renter under $300/window
DIY + Swatch + landlord-friendly tension rod. Skip every paid service.
Profile 2
Owner, heavy panel
Zoom Measuring ($45 tier) + local installer for the hang. Velvet or blackout drops are precision work.
Profile 3
Tricky window shape
In-home if covered. Otherwise pro installer with arched / bay specialty.
Profile 4
Multi-room project
In-home in covered metros. Project breaks even above 6 windows.
Profile 5
Designer / Trade
Trade Program folds in-home into discount tier. Bill the client.
Profile 6
Sliding / French door
In-home pays back on rod fabrication advice alone. Worth the email.
How to Actually Request the In-Home Service from Two Pages Today
The current routing: email, not self-serve
There is no booking widget on the site as of mid-2026. The route is the Two Pages customer support contact form. Subject line “In-home measurement request” plus your zip code accelerates the routing past the general inbox.
What to write in your first email to accelerate triage
Five lines maximum. Zip code. Window count and approximate dimensions. Fabric collection you are considering (e.g., Liz Linen Drape Pleated, Birkin Velvet Curtain Pleated). Target completion date. Rough budget range for the panels.
Step 1
📧 Email contact form
5-line brief with zip, windows, fabric, deadline, budget
Step 2
🗺️ Metro check
Support replies in 1-2 days with coverage verdict
Step 3
💬 Quote or pivot
Custom installer quote, OR redirect to Zoom Measuring
That email format gets a faster reply than a vague “do you offer installation in my area.” Owners report the quote arrives within 3 to 5 business days of the zip confirmation, including the partner installer’s name and the per-window price.
FAQ
Does Two Pages offer in-home measurement and installation in 2026?
Yes, but not as a self-serve product with a fixed national price. As of mid-2026, Two Pages routes in-home measurement and installation requests through their customer support email, fulfilled by a partner installer network concentrated in select metros (NYC, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami primarily). The Zoom Measuring Consultation ($0 to $45) and the Free Design Consult are the published self-serve services. The in-home visit is custom-quoted per project, typically prioritized for orders above $1 000 in the covered metros.
How much does the Two Pages in-home measurement and installation service cost?
Two Pages does not publish a fixed price for the in-home service. Quotes are issued per project after the support team confirms metro coverage and project scope. For benchmarking, the open US market charges roughly $150 to $400 per window for hanging custom curtains, with measurement bundled or quoted separately at $50 to $150 per visit. A multi-window project in a Two Pages-covered metro is typically the only scenario where the in-home quote is competitive against a local handyman quote.
What is the difference between Two Pages in-home service and the Zoom Measuring Consultation?
The in-home service sends a partner installer to your address to measure on the wall, recommend rod placement, and (optionally) install the panels after delivery. The Zoom Measuring Consultation ($0 to $45) is a video call where a Two Pages stylist talks you through the same measurement framework while you hold the tape measure yourself. The Zoom call replaces about 80% of the in-home value for rectangular windows. The in-home visit holds its edge on bay windows, arched windows, sliding doors above 120″ wide, and ceiling mounts above 10ft.
Can I get the Two Pages in-home service outside major US metros?
Probably not as a Two Pages-branded service. Coverage is concentrated in metro areas where the partner installer network has presence. Outside those zips, the practical path is the Zoom Measuring Consultation for the measurement step, then a locally hired curtain installer or handyman for the physical hang. The Two Pages support email will tell you within 24 to 48 hours whether your zip is in-network. If it is not, they typically pivot the offer to the Zoom call.
Is the in-home visit worth the cost for a single-window project?
Usually not. A single-window project is the scenario where the DIY measurement path (free swatches, the on-site measure guide, the free curtain size calculator) almost always returns the same panel configuration as a paid in-home visit. The visit pays back when the window shape is non-orthogonal, when there are 6 or more windows in the project, or when the buyer is a designer billing the time to a client.
Should I order swatches before requesting the in-home visit?
Yes, every time. The 38-color Liz Linen booklet ships flat for $3.99 and decides the colorway and the lining trade-off before any installer sets foot in the room. Swatch first, decide the fabric collection, then either DIY measure or escalate to a service request. Reversing the order (visit first, swatch second) wastes the visit budget on a fabric that may not match your wall paint under your daylight.
What measurements do I need to provide if I skip the in-home service?
Five core measurements: (1) rod placement height above the window frame, (2) total rod width including return depth on each side, (3) drop length from rod to desired hem position, (4) return depth from wall to front of rod, (5) header allowance (1.5″ to 4″ depending on header style). The Two Pages free measurement guide and the free curtain size calculator on the site convert those five numbers into the panel-config inputs the configurator expects.
How do I actually request the in-home service today?
Send an email through the Two Pages contact form with your zip code, the number of windows in the project, the fabric collection you are considering (e.g., Liz Linen Drape Pleated, Birkin Velvet), your target deadline, and a rough budget range. The support team responds within 1 to 2 business days, confirms whether the zip is in-network, and either issues a custom quote or pivots the request to the Zoom Measuring Consultation as the recommended alternative.
Final Verdict
For 95% of US Two Pages buyers, the cleanest sequence is order the $3.99 swatch booklet, run the five-line DIY measure with the free calculator on the site, and (if the project includes physical hang of heavy panels) hire a local handyman or NKBA-vetted installer at the $150 to $400 per window benchmark. For the 5% running multi-window projects above $2 000 in NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, or Miami, an email to Two Pages support unlocks a custom installer quote that often beats stitching together separate vendors, and Trade Program designers should default to it. Either way, the swatch and the DIY measure happen first.
Configure with confidence: Liz Linen Drape Pleated
Once the swatch and the DIY measure check are done, the Liz Linen configurator handles 9 header styles, 6 linings, and custom widths to 197″. from $59.99/panel. Code JULY (20% off). Free shipping over $300. 7-12 day lead time. For the full mounting, measurement, and rod-placement playbook, the complete hang and install hub covers every window shape on the site.
