Archive Month: October 2019

Dustin Fleet- Lead Fitter Austin

Dustin Fleet- Lead Fitter Austin

Name/Age: Dustin Fleet – 38, Lead Fitter Austin/San Antonio Where are you from? San Diego, California Conversation Starters: How long have you been with TWO? 1.5 years How long have you been in the industry? 19 years What is your favorite aspect of your job? When everything goes smoothly and the customer is happy. I […]

Evaluating home improvement and renovation tradeoffs: A Houzz Guide

Evaluating home improvement and renovation tradeoffs: A Houzz Guide

This Houzz Guide takes an in-depth look at home renovations and the “trade-offs that homeowners inevitably have to access to complete their project. Installing custom high-quality shades or shutters may or may not be considered a full home renovation project, but the sentiment is there. We thought there were some great points in this guide [...]

Partner Spotlight: Sun Protected Outdoor Kitchen

Partner Spotlight: Sun Protected Outdoor Kitchen

Ever wonder what a shade install really looks like? Wonder no longer! Thanks to Josh for sending in this amazing time-lapse of a Shadesol Alfresco Cable Guide install. This customer has a beautiful home in the hill country in San Antonio with an outdoor kitchen made for entertaining. The only problem, that harsh sun shining […]

What is a mid rail, and when should it be used?

What is a mid rail, and when should it be used?

A mid rail is a dividing rail that separates the top portion from the bottom portion of a shutter panel. Mid rails are required for panels that are over 72” tall (for both Highprofile and Weatherwell product lines). Before we dive in further, let’s take a look at the structural makeup of a shutter to [...]

Don’t let your customers turn into memes! Help them select the perfect cordless window solution.

Don’t let your customers turn into memes! Help them select the perfect cordless window solution.

Why are cordless and motorized roller shades so popular these days? Aside from avoiding those terrible memes where your cat is stuck in the blinds, they offer a safety feature as well. Motorized and Cordless roller shades offer proven safety measures when installed in the home. The lack of dangling cords is one less choking […]