my blinds are carpeted, insulated with sheet foam, leather adjustable height office chairs that reline swivel and are quiet
many blinds are 10+ yrs old and NEVER had a mouse them, they are sealed tight when windows are down and door closed, not a speck of day light shines in them or wind blows in
its all about how well you build /seal them\
if done right, there are NO worries about things like mice, or water getting in them!
and yes they are very nice and quiet and very scent free too! being built this way!

I stopped using glass windows on blinds yrs ago, due to sadly too many trespassers and ill minded folks that liked to break them
I went to wood one's with infinite adjustment in how high I want them open, I can shoot standing up with a bow, or wide enough for any X bow, as they are wider and I like having more darkness , if I only expect things to come from one way, no hassle with curtains , as they tend to blow if windy!

and NO glare from glass /plexi glass or likes either!

not for everyone, but these blind I have made have been very nice
I hunted out of a LOT of blinds across the USA and Canada over the yrs, and sort of tried to use what I liked best in them!
thats the nice part about building your own over buying one pre made IMO
that is if you have the time and skills and desire to!