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Small Business Spring Cleaning: 5 Marketing Exercises to get the most out of your business

Small Business Spring Cleaning: 5 Marketing Exercises to get the most out of your business

As a small business owner, you are busy wearing multiple hats to keep your operation running smoothly. But are your remembering to keep your marketing up to speed? With spring just around the corner, we wanted to share a few marketing “spring cleaning” reminders to keep your business growing strong. Branding and your website _ […]

Choosing the Perfect Louver Size

Choosing the Perfect Louver Size

When designing custom shutters for a home, there are many specifications to consider: frame type and size, color vs. stained, installation method, and of course the louver size. While the most common size seen ordered is the 3.5”, it’s important to know about all options and the benefits of each. Blade: 2.5” View: 1.62” Benefits: […]

Stay Ahead of the Trends

Stay Ahead of the Trends

Is it too soon to think about spring and summer trends for 2019? Of course not! Get ahead of the game and be ready to provide ideas for spring home updates. 2018 was about metallic and gold accents, statement upholstery and eclectic knick-knacks. 2019 on the other hand, is moving towards sustainability, natural materials, and […]

5 of the most viewed Ted Talks for small business owners

5 of the most viewed Ted Talks for small business owners

  Inside or outside the window furnishing industry, every small business owner has the same question, how will I succeed? It’s a well-known fact that succeeding in business is about hard work and dedication… and staying up to date with the latest savvy business practices. We’ve pulled five of our favorite TED Talks for small […]

A Look Back at 2018

A Look Back at 2018

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Choosing the Right White Paint

Choosing the Right White Paint

When was the moment you first realized ‘white’ didn’t just mean white? Perhaps it was a blank stare from the paint person at the counter of your local home improvement store when you asked for the white paint needed to patch a small area of paint on the wall? More likely it was during a […]

Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year

Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year

Introducing the Sherwin Williams 2019 color of the year, Cavern Clay. This warm yet rustic color invites nature into your home and creates the feeling of outdoor living. Update your space with a variety of finishes from brightly colored tiles to warm earthy stones. Finish the look with furniture and accents from clean and modern […]

Partner Spotlight: Piano Room Shutters

Partner Spotlight: Piano Room Shutters

We’d like to share a job sold by Gotcha Covered WC and installed by Made2Fit, and with a very interesting backstory. This customer is a music enthusiast who dreamed of purchasing a grand piano for their home, both to enjoy personally as well as teach piano lessons. When the time came, they settled on this […]

Happy Holidays from TWO USA

Happy Holidays from TWO USA

TWO USA & Made 2 Fit will be closed for the holiday starting December 25th, 2018 and will reopen on January 2nd, 2019. TWO USA Custom Shades and Shutter

10 Jobs Our Australian Dealers Did That Have Us Swooning!

10 Jobs Our Australian Dealers Did That Have Us Swooning!

It is no secret that in the US office on any given day you can hear strange words like jumper (sweater) and rubbish (trash) in thick Aussie accents. Although the Australian staff contingent is vastly out numbered by Americans, the sprinkling of Australian slang is a daily reminder that our company was indeed founded Down […]