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Winterized Outdoor Oasis

Winterized Outdoor Oasis

With storm season and winter just around the corner, Budget Blinds of Doral helped this homeowner extend the use of their outdoor space. They decided to enclose the entertainment area with Weatherwell Elite aluminum patio shutters in Walnut. The sliding bi-fold panels next to the pool close off when the weather turns, but can be [...]

7 Fall Decoration Ideas to Spruce up Your Space

7 Fall Decoration Ideas to Spruce up Your Space

It’s Fall! OK, it doesn’t really feel like fall in the southern states, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating. Below are our 7 favorite fall decorating tips to get you into the season. Fall Mums and Flowers. It might be coming to the end of the fun summer flower season, but that doesn’t […]

From Sun Washed to Blackout in 10 seconds

From Sun Washed to Blackout in 10 seconds

Natural light is refreshing, delightful, and invigorating… until you need it to be dark. Don’t permanently block the sun just because a window is in a hard to reach spot. This home features large picture windows on the second story level of the grand entry room. These large picture windows wash the main living areas [...]

When to use Build-out on your customers Highprofile shutters

When to use Build-out on your customers Highprofile shutters

Your customer has decided to move forward with Highprofile shutters! They’ve chosen the perfect white paint to complement their space as well as a frame that extends the finish out of their home. Now it’s time to measure and ensure that the shutters will operate properly with the frame they have chosen. Extended frame is […]

Small Business Made Easy: Our Top 6 Tips

Small Business Made Easy: Our Top 6 Tips

There are so many great resources with tips and tricks for running your small business, but which one is right for you? While we can’t offer you a magic elixir, we can help by narrowing your research. “15 Small Business Management Tips That’ll save you 40 Headaches Everyday” published by buildfire really resonated with us! […]

Employee Spotlight: Michael Washington

Employee Spotlight: Michael Washington

Where are you from? Winnsboro, Louisiana What do you do at TWO? I was recently promoted to Factory Foreman in Dallas, TX. I oversee the manufacturing and production of Weatherwell Elite aluminum shutters by keeping our team on task so we can produce a product that we are proud of. My biggest focus with this […]

Partner Spotlight: 3 Stories and Counting

Partner Spotlight: 3 Stories and Counting

We want to share a job sold by Linda Banks from OK Drapery and installed by Made 2 Fit. The lesson, three-stories are no match for Linda or Colourvue Control! This fantastic home overlooks a beautiful lake in Denison, TX. Not wanting to lose their view, but still wanting sun protection, the customer chose Colourvue […]

Astragal vs. T-Post: Which option is best for your customer?

Astragal vs. T-Post: Which option is best for your customer?

Helping your customer select the optimal finish-out elements for their shutters can be the difference between a happy customer, or an unhappy one. In addition to installation type, color, and tilt rods, they will also want to decide between an Astragal or T-Post. An Astragal (or D-Mould) is a piece of molding that is added […]

Shutters and Curtains: Together at last!

Shutters and Curtains: Together at last!

Shutters or curtains? It’s an age-old question. What is the best window furnishing solution for your space? Our answer: BOTH! Shutters offer an elegant finished aesthetic that can range from traditional to modern. Choose a smaller louver size for a more traditional look, and a larger louver size for a more modern look, then select […]

Tilt in Windows: From Conundrum to Solution

Tilt in Windows: From Conundrum to Solution

Tilt in Windows started to get popular in the early 1990’s and chances are if your customer has bought a home in the last decade or so there is a high probability that they have tilt in windows in their house. Very few homeowners even realize that their windows are tilt in and that may […]