A View through the Slats

Window Treatments or Wives

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:01:00 +0000

Life can be as difficult as we make it. Are you choosing a spouse or a window treatment? Really does not matter. You want that perfect window decor, yet you don't know if it's blinds or cellular shades. Gosh the 2" window blind is the most common and favorite and so pleasing yet, cell shades are so cool and reduce the heat and cold factor.

Well, truth is it's alot like choosing a spouse. You can see something so beautiful and or handsome and think Wow! and that BLING!....all that glitter and money too! Knowing the whole time you are barking up the wrong tree.

The issue is this. Keep focused. Know what you want.Look around. Go to the stores. Yes, retail outlets are high, but you can get good ideas. Look at the Southern Living, Better Home and Garden and so many more. Do some home work and then go shopping. When shopping look at the factory specifications. Know what you need.

Wives and husbands are too often chosen on the spur of the moment. That too often relates to bad news for the choosing party. Avoid the window covering catastrophy by looking, shopping, learning.

Woven wood shades are great if your neighbor has them, but is it the style you are? Roman fold shades are wonderful but, are you that person? Take a good look.

Ladies, how many time did Mr Right turn out to be toad? Guys, Ms. Right is great when we help her to be great but, let face it....were men...she will need some help.

The bottom line. Take time. Look around and decide what is your style. Search out the details. Read articles, look at other homes. When fully comfortable in your choice then look for the wood blind or shade you desire. Roman fold, woven or cellular.

Don't be disappointed.

Have a Wonderful Day?

August Heat Wave 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:06:00 +0000

Okay, I cannot testify for the northern most States, however summer August 2008 for the southern United States looks to be an absolute sizzler! Especially Texas! Luckily we have some regular rain to water the nature and give temporary coolness to some days, yet just enough to bring down that 101 degree to a WHAT? comfortable 96 with humidity.

Cellular Shades! Honeycomb cellular shades...........they come with an insulation rating and are proven to reduce heat and cold better than wood blinds and faux wood and vinyl blinds. View the factory specifications under cell shades on our web site and you will see the r-value for product.

Folks this energy thing ain't goin away. It started long ago and has risen steadily since. Some years we get a little break, but you know well as me. We are not seeing No break since last year. Some wages are keeping up, yet most are not. Even if the earnings increase you have to spend it on the ever increasing price of products. Even when money is not an issue. Do you really want to continue giving the dollars away to the power providers?

Get a little green. Don't go ballistic, just consider a cellular shade for the green effort as well as an actual reduction in the heat and cold penetration into your living space that will result in lesser dollars spent to cool and heat.

AND KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED!!! Somebody comes in force them to pay part of the bill. Nobody comes in ..... you just plain loose money. Crime is not the basic reason for the closed door anymore.

Blessings and stay cool.

July 4TH Extravaganza!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Hey Ya'll

July forth, Oh so many memories!..........tooo much homemade ice cream, too many orange crush soda pop's. Great barbeque and heat that would cause the sane person to catch the first flight to Iceland just for a hint of a cool breeze.

Independence Day in America. A great celebration that as I always stress, we take for granted. I say this because I myself do take it for granted. We must try and remember the reason for the Holidays. The 4th of July was created in recognition of the great blessing the United States received in the earlier years. Freedom from outside rule. Freedom's to let the people come together and voice ideas.

Love this country!, though I complain way too much like all the rest. I love that I can sell window treatments on the internet without being told I am restricted. Love! that I can walk down the street and have some better sense of safety than most of the people in the rest of the world. Love that I can afford and so can you the blinds and shades that let me see outside and close at night for privacy. Greatly appreciate the economic freedom's that tell me I am as capable as the next guy and can compete with anyone. Greatful for the competitors, because they keep prices some what in line. Only for so long in this country do we get these wonderful gifts.

Do that big cookout, fireworks display,lake weekend. Do the things we are so fortunate to be able to do! But, if your slow cooking Brisket.....BASTE with Italian Salad Dressing!.Becareful! don't let it burn....Remember! Barbeque is slow cooking not GRILLING!!!!!

And oh yeah, check us out for roll ease wood blinds and woven wood shades with easylift controls.

Traveling this weekend? Words to remember from preflight. There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but only 4 ways out of this airplane.

God Bless You, Be safe and Have Fun!

Americas New President

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:47:00 +0000

Gee Wiz!

Is everyone so weiry as myself over all the U.S. Presidential election media? If so, Here is my theory! Buy lots and lots of wood blinds and or roman shades. This way we can all close off the world and recluse into our own harmony, at least for a little while.

Seriously, we live in a great nation with freedoms we should most certainly take advantage and or action upon. Voting is not only a right, but an obligation. How can we complain if we don't participate?

Okay, my take is this. Don't vote with the pocket book. Vote the man and or woman who will seek higher power and wisdom to guide the nation. Our country was founded on Godly issues and we have had many leaders who sought our God and provailed even without wordly wisdom or experience. God provides for those who seek him.

Whatever your thoughts, get out there and vote.

Once you've decided, leave the complicated media nonsense out and close out the process with a calming surrounding, like cellular shades to allow some evening and even morning sun in without the bolstering heat that normally accompanies such an idea. Woven Wood Shades, Roman Fold Shades are very trendy and will filter light as well. We also have the most attractive staple, the real wood custom blinds in1,2,2.5 inch sizes.

We'd love to have you visit and purchase window decor from us, yet we also would like everyone to participate in the upcoming 2008 Presidential elections so that together as one Nation Under God we might present our petitions and ideas and convictions to the one God whom has blessed this nation for these many years.

Enjoy your day!

Brown Grass, Green Blinds

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:14:00 +0000

Hey Folks,

Yes, I know the summer is coming really eary and the grass is turning brown in spots, Maybe it's global warming, maybe it is historical.

One thing I can tell you is that our wood blinds in Catus Green will not fade like your lawn and they don't need water that cost....well you know what water cost!

Folks, it is going to be one of those trying summers.Gasoline prices are crazy and everything else follows, but you can still change the look of the old homestead with new wood window blinds. Want a change and maybe some relief from the cost of cooling? Then you should check out the new prices of the cellular shades sometimes called honeycomb cellular shades. These shades will reduce some of that penetrating heat that bears down on your home all day. They are great for letting in light from top or bottom and still keeping the sun beast at bay.

Less, face it. We have all seen the times go up and down, yet we are in a money consuming economy today. I cannot lower gas prices for you , but I can offer a fair priced product to reduce heat and or even just to enlighten the look of the household. Wood blinds are great for changing the tone. Woven wood shades are becoming quite the trend and can be purchased with a blackout liner.

Wish, I could help with the brown spots in the yard, but water is the key and it seems we get too much or not enough.

Jesus, loves you. The yard will survive. Take care of the home and the feeling inside, let the outdoors be the outdoors.

God Bless you all and may God PLEASE Bless this Nation

Don't be a shadow of yourself

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:22:00 +0000

You know for years I would awake every moring walk through the house, open the blinds and think WOW! What a great day! Then I would turn and see my shawdow on the wall, thinking...MAN! I gotta loose some weight. Despite reports I did loose weight, but I also changed window coverings. Times change and so do our needs. Letting in the morning sun is great unless you have to leave for work in ten minutes and you leave the blinds open for the rest of the day to heat the home and cause the A/C to run all day.

No Fear, Cellular Shades are here. Replace the current window treament with a cellular shade....stroll through in morning use the top down option to drop that shade a couple inches to get that great morning light and leave it! The rest of the day your palace will get light to a low level, not requiring so much A/C and from the outside it will not appear so closed off, like no one home. Not to mention you can get single cell and double cellular shades which will reduce the filtered light, so like me you will not notice the extra two pounds you might need to loose.

We also have a black out shade that will reduce light even further. You know woven wood roman fold shades will do the same basic thing and are avaialble with a blackout liner.

Regardless of your window covering, I wish you all the most ABSOLUTE BESTEST FATHERS DAY !

God Bless You,

Stay Cool!

Faux Wood Blinds and Big Oil Prices

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:31:00 +0000

Many, will think the faux wood blind is supposed to be cheaper in price than the real wood blind. Yes, you are correct to a point. The faux wood blind is a hydrocarbon, hence oil related product that was introduced some years ago as a great alternative to the real wood window treatment. As most of you can guess, the recent oil price explosion is effecting the faux wood blind also.

Where will all this lead to? The industry is not certain. Some believe that faux will soon out price a real wood blind. Should this happen the desire for a faux blind would as most agree fall by the way side. Real bass wood blinds are the staple of the window decor in homes today. Draperies are great, but blinds are the only fashionable tilting, lifting venue for blocking out what you do not wish to see and yet letting in some outside light for your own viewing pleasure.

We do not yet know what will become of the faux wood blind, yet we can caution! When purchasing.....ask...is this product custom made or cut down? Many are being sold as a cut down product at cutom made prices, because of the recent increase in faux wood cost of manufacturing. If you are looking for a lesser quality product like a cut down blind, then there is no issue with a lower price. However, do not be deceived into paying for a product that is not what you thought it would be.

Folks, I... like you, do not wish to resort to the days of aluminum foil in the windows to block heat. Excellant window treatments are available, but now may the time to look at real wood products due to the shrinking savings on the oil related faux wood materials.

Faux window treatments are on the rise and will continue to follow oil prices like too many products must. My advice is like always. Becareful, check prices, take the time to do the research. Get samples and order small windows first before buying for the entire home.

I can say that good or bad. Faux blinds will remain a need for certain facilities due to the flame retardent reaction of the material itself. Flame redardent is required by many insurance companies and municipalities for conformance to safety regulations in the protection of the general public. Faux wood window decor will have a place in our society and a well deserved place, how the pricing will proceed is still to be seen.

Blessings and have a GREAT WEEKEND!

Wood Blinds Customer Appreciation

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:08:00 +0000

We at The Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online would like to take a moment and say Thank You!

Nearing 10 years in the business of providing quality wood blinds, faux wood blinds and shades we realize that our customers are the driving force behind a successful business.

Sooo...to all the very many residential consumers who have purchased our products we say a resounding THANK YOU!

Who else buys wood blinds..........Well....Doctors, Lawyers, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Funeral Homes, Hotels, Motels, Lodges, Churches, Transmission repair shops, Salons, Designers, Decorators, Dentist. We sell wood blinds that have been installed in boats, airplanes, recreational vehicles of all sorts. Our customers have ordered for pet doors, patio doors, windows for the weekend and windows for everyday. Second homes, vacation properties, fine dinners and exquist places of dinning. High schools, private schools, offices ranging from the smallest golf driving range to major Banks across the nation. We sell Roman shades and Honeycomb cellular shades to places like Dry Cleaners, Donut Shops, Pizza Shops, not to mention the apartment complexes, Condo units every where from California to Florida, The Texas Gulf Coast and on very few occassions in Japan, Canada, Puerto Rico. We have customers in Government in Washington D.C., Stae and Local levels all across the United States. Boys and Girls clubs, camps, backyard gazebos and tiki huts. Ocean liners have some shades and blinds. Submarines typically have no windows and to my knowledge we have no submarine customers, but it is bound to happen.

Point being.....THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Enjoy the weekend, Blessings to each and everyone of you.

Who Let The Dog's Out!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Or should I say ....Who let the dogs stay In?

Guys and Gals.

I love the pooches much as anyone, but I gotta tell ya. One of our most common calls for blinds and shades failure is due to the familiy pet.

When my son was young we had a great beauty we called Christy. Short for Christmas Surprise. Christy was a young black and white Dalmation pup. One Blue one Black eye. We understood she would never be a show dog but her pup's might. Talk about a great Dog! Oh!!! Christy was balistic....Sooo much the fit lean machine that one will see in the shows. Sooo, much the apple of my son's eye. Yet, Christy, like many was curios, mischievious and just plain O'l wanted to be in the middle of things.

My point being...............Pets can be among the number 1 reason for blind and or shade failure. Oh, they never mean it and we can never really blame them, but !!! When we go away for the weekend or that Great Vacation...they feel sooo alone and even though we have someone come over to feed them and play with them....We'll....it is just not the same. The family pet wants the Family.

Okay, here's the deal. No one can warranty your blinds against pet destruction.

I can offer some thoughts.

Routeless blinds, will allow for the removal of each slat and replacement slat by slat. Still! If the one in question devours the strings...of said blind or shade...well...it's History.

My best advice..........Love um....take um to a friends or to an animal spa for those those short trips.

GEES...........we can't get upset with UM! We just Love Um Too Much!

Yet...we love our window treatments too!

Love and or leave Um...your wood blinds and shades will tell.

They don't mean it....Sooo, should you find your blinds and shades detroyed......we offer replacements. Be sure to get new color samples for fresh a compararison to the old existing color or to the wall color you now have.

It's tough!, but bite the bullet and forgive the family cat or dog. Were here and you can always replace the window fashion, but who can replace the Kid's favorite Pet?

God Bless You, Have The most Wonderful Week.

R.Miller

Celebrate Memorial Day 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:52:00 +0000

Hey Friends,

I hope and pray each of you will celebrate this 2008 Memorial Day with us here at The Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online.

I shamefully admit, too many years growing up I never gave much thought to the meaning of Memorial Day. Too many of us have been stressed into thinking of only a possible day off work.

Memorial Day is and should be a great day to reflect on the men and women who have sacreficed their very lives so that we who remain maight enjoy the freedom of these United States. Please remember the NOT so few that have fallen that sooo many can have joy and safety in even these days. Please, by all means enjoy a picnic, day at the beach, with family at the Bar B Que...what ever is enjoyable to you and your loved ones. Just keep a memory for those whom God provided and gave there all for the very idea that those left behind could enjoy such freedoms.

In honor of the Memorial Day celebration, we invite you to take part in our White Sale! All 2" wood blinds in White will be reduced in price from May 17th until the night of May 27th. We offer a great quality wood blind product along with window shades of many types. Our 2" wood blinds offering is for a limited time only.

Regardless of your activities for the Memorial Day Holiday.....Again I urge all to give thought to those who have given their all and gone on before us.

May God Bless the United States of America and those who defend us.

Window Blinds Have A Price

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:33:00 +0000

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense. Each of the military leagues and orders was asked to drop sponsorship of its specific service day in order to celebrate the newly announced Armed Forces Day. ...
The theme of the first Armed Forces Day was "Teamed for Defense." It was chosen as a means of expressing the unification of all the military forces under a single department of the government. Although this was the theme for the day, there were several other purposes for holding Armed Forces Day. It was a type of "educational program for civilians," one in which there would be an increased awareness of the Armed Forces. It was designed to expand public understanding of what type of job is performed and the role of the military in civilian life. It was a day for the military to show "state-of-the-art" equipment to the civilian population they were protecting. And it was a day to honor and acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the United States.

We take the right to sell window blinds and shades for granted like most people who purchase window treatments.

WELL....NOT THIS YEAR!

Thanks to all the men and women who have and are and will serve in the United States Military Armed Forces. In agreement with military force or disagreement you give your time and risk your lives for the freedom we Americans too often take for granted. I would like to add a special thanks to your families as well. They miss you and endure much hardship for the sake of what you do.

Please remember our volunteers in the Military when you buy your new wood blinds, cellular shades and roman fold shades. I know I will try to recall the freedom we enjoy to be in business which is largely in part to these wonderful people.

Thank You and God Bless.

Take out Chicken Parmesan and Window Blinds

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:42:00 +0000

Okay! What does Take out Chicken Parmesan have to do with your new window blinds. Well..It's like this....I have a favorite local place here in Spring,Texas that serves the most bestest (right) chicken parmesan. I always get the take out and well..you know good chicken parm can be pretty fattening...lots of oil and it used to leak on the seats of my other (favorite) a 1982 280 ZX Datsun....on the way home. Try to explain that one to the speacial friend who is lucky enough to sit in the seat next to you the next day.

It's all about the packaging. Eventually the chicken parm came with a paper plate under the actual container and another paper plate under the take out bag. Great! this stopped the leaking onto the seats and saved me future explanations as to why women should expect to get stains on brand new two hundred dollar dress slacks.

Same applies to your new blinds. PACKAGING is what I mean. Your new blinds are shipped in specially designed boxes to insure safe arrival and adequate protection, should you ever have a need to return the product, you will need that box! No one saves boxes anymore, but I can tell you these particular boxes will never be found at the local box store. Please save the boxes and save yourself a lot of hassel and expense should you ever have the need to return the item for repair or even moving. On occasion folks will ask for boxes. We'll they are not cheap upon request and have to shipped out to you and just an issue you really don't need.

You'll love your new wood blinds, cellular and or woven wood shades from Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online. I just know your going to love them like I love my take out Chicken Parmesan. Just remember to keep that box. Packaging is everything for quality and protection.

Hey!.....summer is coming so those white wood blinds are really the thing to have right now!

God Bless You and keep an eye on the Parmesan...it's good at a price.

A Mother's Day Surprise

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:35:00 +0000

Want to surprise mom on Mother's Day? Sure you do! Okay, have the kids take her to dinner or lunch and spend some time. Mean while you go over to her place and measure for new blinds or shades. Now, knowing mom might not have the exact same taste as you, we make a suggestion. Try a small window first. May I suggest the kitchen window over the sink. Try a faux wood blind because they will not warp due to the humidity and or steam. If the window is high enough you might even consider premium wood, woven wood or cellular shades. Measure and order online now so that the order should arrive very close to Mother's Day. Upon arrival, go over to mom's house and install the new window treatment for her. She will Love It! If, not actually what she had in mind then you can talk with her and decide on what is more favorable before ordering for the rest of the house. Either way new window coverings can be such a surprise for Mom. Often people put off these types of changes, because of the hassel of shopping and going store to store and the installation if they are older and not so inclined. New and brighter windows can make a world of difference to many mom's who have looked at the same thing for years, but figure they are still in good shape so why spend the money.

What ever you do, don't forget mom this year. Even just a phone call can make all the difference.

God Bless,

Cloth tape and string Ladders

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:09:00 +0000

Most people have no need to be familiar with the term string and or cloth tape ladder. This term has to do with the blinds integrity, what holds the whole item together and is responsible for the basic operation of the blind. Each blind wood or faux wood will have a number of vertical ladders. How many depends on the width of the blind. When ordering the most common string ladder (no cloth tape) the number really is not an issue because the string just sort of blinds in with the blind. When ordering cloth tape option the number of cloth tapes used can be an issue. Many folks give no thought and assume each blind will have two cloth tapes running vertical up and down the blind. Consider that it is possible the blind could have three cloth tapes and more. The reason is due to the number of tapes needed to hold the blind in place and make it functional. Again, most folks don't have issue with this, however some consider an odd number of cloth tapes odd looking because the tape is colored and noticeable. You can see how many string and or tape ladders your blind will have in the Factory specification segment of our website.

Just a consideration for any leaning toward cloth tape and even the more trendy string ladder. Please view all the information in factory specs. We can answer questions for you, but you have to ask them. Be aware, be informed, be happy.

Have a fun filled weekend, God Bless You.

"April Showers Bring May Flowers"

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:05:00 +0000

"April Showers Bring May Flowers" ?

Maybe, but they can also lead to more water on the freeway in May when the rain continues into May. Writers have often used April to indicate the opening because of it's Latin origin "aperire" which means to open. Did you know April begins on the same day of week as July in all years and also January in leap years? Okay, we may not all be longing for those April showers this year, because we know it means the opening to higher summer cooling cost.

Have no fear! Honeycomb or cellular window shades can help you cut those higher cost by reducing the amount of heat coming through the window. Available in single cell and double cell fabrics, both styles have r- factors representing the insulating effect that can work like the insulation in your attic.

Let's face it. Heating is now more expensive because because of cold and cooling more expensive because of heat. We can't win even one season anymore. The car cost more because it saves gas and more if it waste gas. We can only begin to think, cut cost for the long run.

Cellular shades are available in many colors and have great options like easy lift to reduce cords and my favorite (top down bottom up) allowing for light and or view at two angles.

Hope your May flowers are beautiful and April will not bring too much rain.

Cord vs. Wand Tilt Control

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:52:00 +0000

What the Heck! Another decision? What difference does tilt control type make anyway?
Calm down and consider it for just a moment. The tilting devise for wood and faux wood blinds will be of a cord type or a wand type. The cord is often suggested, however wand tilting is by far the most popular. Wands are color coordinated to the blind slats in white and stained choices. Wands do eliminate the extra cords and can be seen as a more sleak addition over the cords. Wands are easy to reach and twist left or right for tilting the blind slats. Wands are the only tilting mechanism available on most 1" blinds. Wands are easily removable and the control itself can be replaced in a matter of seconds where as the cord tilter is also replaceble, but can take a bit longer due to the routing of the cords and the reinstallation of the cord tassels.

Cord tilting is still a great option. Cords are color coordinated as well and can balance out the blind left and right. The cord tilt like the wand can be positioned on the same side as the cord lift control or opposite in most sized applications.

Cord or wand, my advice is consider what is around the window. Will the position for the tilt control be better on the right or left side? Do you have any obsticle in the way of the window? Do you need to reach the tilting from a seated position? Is the blind being installed in stairwell or high area which makes reaching the controls difficult? High mounted blinds will need the cord control for both tilt and lift and can special ordered at an extra length to allow access.

Hope you had a wonderful Good Friday and enjoy the weekend.

Spring Time Remodeling

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:04:00 +0000

Hey folks, we got a head start on Spring this year, thanks to the early enactment of daylight savings and also Easter is in March tis year. For you history buffs, you'll be interested to know that Easter has not been in March for approximately 93 years and will not be again for a little over 200 years. Naturally we all remember the real reason for Easter....Resurrection Sunday. Jesus born a man, died for our sinds and raised on the third day.

Weather permitting the Spring time early arrival will make most of us feel like getting the yard and home in shape and ready for visitors, garden parties etc. Well, don't forget those aged or just plain out of date window treatments. White wood and faux wood blinds brighten every home on the inside and the outside. Woven and cellular shades are becoming very fashionable also, as many seek to let in the light while keeping energy cost at bay.

Honeycomb cellular shades will allow filtered light to enter the room while not letting all that summer heat come at the same time.

For the environment fiendly at heart, the woven wood shades will do the same thing and you can take pride in the use of natural grasses, reeds, jute, bamboo etc. for your home decor.

Both products are available in a blackout version or with a blackout liner if you desire to eliminate further heat from the inside spaces.

Have a GREAT Easter Sunday!

Window Decor Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:01:00 +0000

As with all things in the world today, deciding what style of window decor you want can be a little overwhelming. Wood blinds, faux woods, honeycomb cellular, woven wood shades. What color, what size and should they have a blckout liner etc.

Home improvement and decorating magazines can be a great source for ideas. We highly recommend Southern Living, Better Homes and Garden, Country Living. There are many other resources avaialble as well. HGTV is only one of the cable TV decor shows and Public television also offers many options. View enough shows and articles and you will find a room similar to what you are trying to enhance. Once you have narrowed the choices you'll want to get color samples and review measuring information. These are very important to make certain you order the correct product for your windows.

Personal opinion should not be overlooked. you and or your family will see the window covering on a daily basis. Be sure to keep in mind if the need is to cover the window only or to have access to the outdoor view.

An often overlooked source for ideas can doctor and dental offices. Financial centers and almost any place you may have need to spend time in during the course of a year. Often these places of business will update the window decor so in order to keep a fresh atmosphere for customers. Despite some opinions many commercial offices spend a fair amount to redecorate because of the effect the surroundings have regular and would be clientel. Some households will even go so far as to change blind and shade colors with the seasons in order to create that special feel for there homes. Brackets are often color coordinated, but small and do not always need to be changed due to a blind or shade color change.

Whatever you needs and desires are, you can find an almost unlimited resource of publications that will provide great ideas for your decorating needs.

God Bless,

Patio Doors and Blinds

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:51:00 +0000

Over the years customers will ask about horizontal window blinds for the purpose of covering a patio door. Most often the case of a sliding patio door. While the most common trend would be a vertical blind in this application, I find that many prefer the horizontal blind. The reason behind the madness seems to be the situation in which the door is rarily if ever utilized. In such instances the home dweller is actually going for a floor to ceiling window look in order to hide the slider. Should you decide also to disguise your sliding patio glass door as a large window, I have a few thougths to ponder. Outside mounts are usually the norm , due to the lack of needed depth for inside mount (3 inches in most cases). Also, consider the height for mounting the head rail. You may have extra space above the slider for mounting in order to make the opening look larger than it is. This is not un-common when the idea is to have a faux window space in the first place. Should you ever desire using the door consider a two on one head rail that will allow the blind to be raised in portion rather than in entire width. Doing this allows easier function and longer life on the blind as well as limited open space if trying to protect privacy. Consider the pull handle for the door itself. Will it get into the path of the blind operation? Don't let the blind hang too low as to gather on the floor below. Hold down brackets will keep the blind in place if cleaning intereferes with the lower portion of the blind. Placing a furniture piece in front of the glass door can help to disguise the slider and also make the space look more like a natural large window opening. At first thought I must admit, I too thought this usage to be not so functional. In looking at what some homeowners have done here, I can say, they have pulled off a nice full bay window effect while also hiding the unutilized sliding door. The benefit here is reduced cost while creating a faux atmosphere that many guest never even notice.

Tile Cut Out Option

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:25:00 +0000

I am amazed at the number of households who have outside mount blinds in the kitchen window. Customers are choosing outside mount for kitchen and some bathroom windows when they really prefer the inside mount. The reason for this is not the lack of depth in the opening, but rather the issue of tile surround at the bottom of the window recess. Many homes have beautiful tile surrounds at the bottom of these windows. The styles available today make tile surround a very attractive addition to the window. Well, as luck would have it....you can also get an inside mount blind to fit the opeing as well. The option is called "Tile Cut Out". Choosing tile cut out in the options segment of the order process will allow you to input measurements that reflect the reduced width of the bottom of your blind. The reduction will allow the blind to clear the tile at the bottom of the opening in your window space. Please be sure to take advantage of the tile cut out option to make sure the tile surround you paid for in your home is visible for the enjoyment of not only yourself, but to all visitors as well. Remember real wood blinds can warp if subjected to extreme moisture. Faux wood is often a better option if close to moisture sources such as sink or bath area.

Blessings and have a great day.

Second Floor Window Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +0000

Ever notice how the homes are getting bigger but the yards are getting so much smaller? Now most of us don't really mind the reduced effort a small yard requires, however if you can see into your neighbors backyard you might sometimes wish you were not so intimate. We all love the backyard bar-b-que and enjoying the pool on a warm day and when facing our friends we naturally tell them there like family and we mean it. Reality is we don't always want to see even our family in their boxers skimming the pool or relaxing in the lounger. Have no fear....options are available for just such a situation. Cellular shades and woven wood window treatments are available with a top down feature. This wonderful option allows the shade to be lowered from the top. Now you can enjoy filling your upper room with light without the occassionly view of Bob walking thru the living room to grab some pants from the laundry. Top down can be combined with bottom up to give the standard operation as well. This is a great option for the upstairs bedrooms. Your own privacy could count on it.

Have a great day! and remember, Love your neighbor as yourself.

Cloth Tapes

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:58:00 +0000

There seems to be a question in the mind of many about whether or not to orders blinds with cloth tape. Cloth tape is like so many choices a matter of personal taste. For many years tapes on blinds where the norm, some cloth some paper. As trends go tapes have seen a dramatic downfall in popularity over the years, however! Remember that you as the owner are the one who decides what you do and do not like. Your taste are your own and just like fine wine or art, you are the one to please not your neighbors. Cloth tapes are available in many colors choices, they are about 1 and 1 and 1/2 " wide and do sustain the blind so they cannot not be removed without effecting the integrity of the blind. As you give thought to styles and choices in the decorating process, please note some of today's decorators who are often stating that color matching has changed in current times. Gone are the days of similar shades for every situation. Today bold colors are accepted and often enlighten the one who looks at them daily. Different color tapes and even blinds for that matter are no longer frowned upon, as if it matters. Beauty is and always will truly be in the eye of the beholder. Pleasing yourself or impressing others, cloth tape is a classic and will always have a place for some customers.

Most Popular Blinds

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:24:00 +0000

Trends are very important to the discerning home owner. One question we get over and over again is, what is everyone ordering today? Well, the answer is still the basic 2" blind. That is right! The most ordered item is still the standard 2 inch blind in the routed construction. Routed being the blind slats with holes for the lifting cord. Now the variation of the 2 inch blind does seem to split somewhat between the wood blind and the faux wood blind. Woods are always the top of the line, premium choice due to the lighter weight which makes for smoother operation and not to mention the stained color choices. Faux wood on the other hand is tougher and is available in flame retardant materials, an issue important depending on the application. Pricing does cause many to choose the faux over the wood, but the trend remains 2 inch blinds thus far.

May 2008 bring prosperity and great blessing to your house hold.

Wood Blind Night Before Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:18:00 +0000

Twas, the night before Christmas and all man kinds…
having visions of cell shades and even wood blinds!

Having been scared to measure… they were in a pip…..
Oh my God! they thought….. what IF they don’t fit?

But the husbands were smart so they measured with care…
not cheating the rule and leaving room to spare.

Soon blinds arrived …and woven woods too!
All shades of wood to make the house look brand new!

The families had doubted the skills that they needed…
but soon found the store whose advice they heeded.

Once all installed ….the men confessed…..
I did not know what to do ……so I called WBS!

Excuse our feeble wood blind humor, But you won't have to excuse the quality of the products we offer. Our blinds and shades are just what you've been looking for at the price you wanted to pay.

Seasons Greetings from WBSFACTORY.com

Arched Windows

noreply@blogger.com (Roger Miller) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:47:00 +0000

Hey! do have arched windows? Kinda hard to find window coverings for these isn't it?

While we do offer perfect arches (half as tall as wide) we and many companies do not offer solutions for eyebrow arches. Did you know you may be able to mount a standard blind and shade to the arch window? The application leaves the arch portion of the window uncovered which many find to be acceptable because the arch is normally located close to the ceiling and not a concern when privacy is desired. most shade and blind brackets are attached to the left and right ends of the product which will allow for inside and outside mounting on the ends only. This can be an issue if your window width is extreme, in which case a center support bracket will be needed and may be difficult if not impossible to install when you have no center area, divider, mullion.

Alternatives can be local manufacturers who computer cut wood and fauxwood products to your actual window arch. This will require precise measurement. A less expensive method would be a fabric valance or custom made fabric arch which can be installed using a variety of light weight metal tubing or curtain type rods.

Leaving the arch area open can allow for a nice day time illumination even when shades and blinds are closed and at night it might add a decorative accent to curb appeal, with the interior light visible thru the open arch.

Near future will most certainly make other arch options available. Until that time, I hope these are helpful.

Happy decorating and have a wonderful day!