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Budget Blinds In the News – June 2009

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Hurricane man realizes dream of business ownership
Putnam Standard - Culloden,WV,USA
One day Shell came across Budget Blinds, and the sales pitch was something he felt he should look into. Shell said, "You must consider what will work in the ...

Clear skies for OL party's first day
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
Kevin Mallo, owner of Budget Blinds, arrived early with his three children after storms stayed away. "It's good to have it in the area; it's no problem ...

Budget Blinds Franchisee Craig Howes
PODCAST. Budget Blinds Franchisee Craig Howes. An interview with Craig Howes, Budget Blinds franchisee in Central & Northern Alberta, Canada. ...

Budget Blinds In the News – May 2009

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:18:00 -1300

Budget Blinds 'wigs out' for vital signs fund-raiser
Canada.com - Don Mills, Ontario,Canada
Budget Blinds is offering those who make an appointment for a free on-site estimate on the June 6 weekend a 20 per cent discount from their "select ...

BBB Review of Budget Blinds of LilburnGwinnett in Stone Mountain GA
BBB Business Reliability Report for Budget Blinds of Lilburn-Gwinnett in Stone Mountain, GA. Business reviews, consumer complaints, and ratings for Budget ...

Mayoral, council races highlight borough contests
Lancaster Newspapers - Lancaster,PA,USA
Randy Hock, owner of Budget Blinds, a custom window treatment franchise in Lancaster, and Michael A. Chiodo, a teacher in the Lampeter-Strasburg School ...

Belmont Rocks! | Just Hardwoods Flooring and Westport Lighting ...
By Rodney
The combined showroom for flooring and lighting fixtures also features displays by Budget Blinds, Wellman Marble and Granite and Closet Tailors and classes taught by Busy B Home Staging. Members and friends of the Montcross Area Chamber ...
Belmont Rocks! - http://www.belmontrocks.com/

Kitchen Tune-Up Chooses Maytex Global for Room Design Tool
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Budget Blinds, with over 900 franchises in the US, will be featuring ... The Kitchen Tune-Up/Budget Blinds alliance proves that they are well on the way. ...

Good News! Window Film Eligible for Tax Credit Up to $1,500

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:55:00 -1300

Finally, there’s some good news for U.S. homeowners! Under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.), homeowners can receive a 30 percent credit on the costs of "qualified energy efficiency improvements," including solar control window film, made to a primary residence from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.

Only window films that meet the geographic and solar performance criteria will be eligible for the credit, so be sure to ask your local Budget Blinds Style Consultant which film qualifies for your area.

To qualify for the tax credit, homeowners will need to submit copies of the invoice, the manufacturer’s qualification statement and IRS form 5695.

Six Reasons to Invest in Window Film

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Webmaster) — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:54:00 -1300

Protects furnishings from premature fading by blocking up to 99% of harmful UV rays, which is also good for people who want to avoid incidental sun exposure
Prevents solar heat gain keeping rooms cooler and cutting energy costs up to 30 per cent
Keeps glass from shattering if broken or penetrated, minimizing damage from flying chards of glass
Improves view by cutting glare without obstructing your field of view
Adds privacy
Security films can deter crime.

Budget Blinds In the News – March

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:47:00 -1300

Happiest franchisees: 6 O.C. companies make the list - Jan Norman ...
By Jan Norman, small-business columnist
Budget Blinds, window covering consultants, Orange, #11 among large franchise systems; Sir Speedy, printing and copying, Mission Viejo, #15 among large systems; Aussie Pet Mobile, dog and cat grooming, Dana Point, #16 among large ...
Jan Norman on Small Business - http://jan.freedomblogging.com/

Digital50: Budget Blinds Introduces Budget Blinds® PRO™
With over 1000 design and installation specialists serving nearly 4000 cities throughout the United States and Canada, Budget Blinds® Pro™ Builder provides ...

Budget Blinds to Offer Home Automation
Electronic House - Framingham,MA,USA
The company recently inked a distribution agreement with Budget Blinds, and international retail franchiser of window covering products. Budget Blinds will ...
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Lighten your electric bill with eco-friendly blinds
Murfreesboro Post - Murfreesboro,TN,USA
... by preventing heat exchange by creating a barrier between the window itself and the conditioned, indoor air, Keith Bryant at Budget Blinds explained. ...

Knock Out Window Treatments | delawareonline | The News Journal
Budget Blinds works with leading window covering manufacturers, such as: Castec, ... serving nearly 4000 cities throughout the United States and Canada. ...

Local businesses share new space
Gaston Gazette - Gastonia,NC,USA
Wellman Marble & Granite, Budget Blinds and Closet Tailors will also have ... Sally Noblitt, who owns Budget Blinds with her father Bill Noblitt and sister ...

Home and Garden Expo to offer green solutions
San Angelo Standard Times - san angelo,tx,USA
Brian Gargan, owner of Budget Blinds, has also seen an increasing interest in green products. "People are asking 'how can we reduce energy costs, ...

Blinds company thrives in Valley
Comox Valley Record - Courtenay,British Columbia,Canada
Kelsey Jacques (left) and Stu Tunheim are celebrating Budget Blinds’ first ... Budget Blinds of the Comox Valley celebrates its first anniversary this month ...

Recession not stopping home improvement | Cincinnati Enquirer ...
“There are people out there that have the money and are willing to spend it,” said Connie Kerth, vice president of Northern Kentucky’s Budget Blinds. “But I think more people are being more cautious shoppers.” ...
Cincinnati.Com - Latest Updates - http://www.cincinnati.com/

5 Sleep-Inducing Features for Knock-Out Window Treatments

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:09:00 -1300

Just in Time for Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8 this year. It’s a welcome event for many, but losing that hour of sleep isn’t so welcome.

The time change has been associated with:

Slower Thinking
Slower Reaction Times
Moodiness
Exhaustion

What’s a moody, exhausted, slow thinking, sleep-deprived person to do to get more sleep? One suggestion is to create an environment that’s conducive to sleep – dark, cool, quiet and comfortable. The window treatments you choose for your bedroom can help create the perfect sleep environment for you.

“There are wonderful window treatments that block light and prevent heat gain, making them excellent choices for the bedroom,” said Tracy Christman, Director of Vendor Alliance for Budget Blinds.

If drawing the blinds closed doesn’t block light from that pesky streetlamp from disturbing your sleep, there’s still hope. The key to a better night’s sleep may lie with your window treatments – specifically, the features you add to them.

Here are some of the options sleep-deprived homeowners can choose from:

Add a blackout liner. Blackout liners are perfect for shift workers who sleep during the day and the friend to new parents who want to encourage good sleeping habits for infants and toddlers.
Add decorative tapes to horizontal blinds to block light that enters through rout holes, or choose routless louvers for your blinds.
Cornice boxes and valances block light that can enter through the small gap at the headrail of the window treatment.
Room-darkening multiple-celled cellular shades block light and add insulation between cooled or heated indoor air and the glass.
Sleep experts encourage troubled sleepers to wake at the same time every day. An additional feature that can help you wake at the same time every day is programmable motorization. Just set the programmable timer to open your window treatments at a specific time in the morning and the light that was blocked all night will help wake you.

Sources: National Sleep Foundation; WebMD.com

Budget Blinds In The News - February

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:26:00 -1300

A roundup of Budget Blinds related news.

Recession not stopping home improvement
Cincinnati.com - Cincinnati,OH,USA
“There are people out there that have the money and are willing to spend it,” said Connie Kerth, vice president of Northern Kentucky’s Budget Blinds. ...

Human resources
The Birmingham News - al.com - Birmingham,AL,USA
Michelle and Steve Thackerson, owners of the Birmingham area Budget Blinds franchise, were honored for outstanding performance by the company at the ...

Local Budget Blinds franchisee ready to boldly go into 2009 ...
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
While other small businesses are cutting back on training, Dale and Karen Lowman, owners of the local Budget Blinds franchise, invested in their business by ...

Consumer’s Corner
YourNabe.com - New York,NY,USA
Why, you could accomplish a lot with a nice new set of blinds on the windows. Budget Blinds offers consumers custom window coverings at very attractive ...

Stillwater Home and Garden Show gains momentum
Stillwater Gazette - Stillwater,MN,USA
With the backing of area businesses, organizers are now moving full-speed ahead, with Pamela Brown, owner of Stillwater's Budget Blinds, spearheading the ...

Curing Post Holiday Humdrum Home Syndrome

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:21:00 -1300

We spend weeks trimming our homes for the holidays! We pull out treasures we only see once a year. So after the holiday decorations are stowed away for another year, many homes feel empty and as sterile as a hospital room. Avoid the Post Holiday Humdrum Home Syndrome with a few well placed accents!

The right accent pieces can make your home look refreshed.

Clear the clutter! Clutter gets in the way of making your home the best it can be. Our friends at Closet Tailors have some great tips on clearing clutter.
Stow all your holiday gear and put only those pieces that bring you joy on display. It’s okay to rotate those decorative pieces so it always looks like you have something new.
Dress up windows by surrounding them with decorative drapery panels and beautiful drapery hardware. Change out your drapery panels seasonally to capture the essence of that season: light-colored panels for spring, gauzy cotton panels for summer, textured and richly colored panels for fall and stunning, shimmery silk panels and valances for winter.
Add coordinating throw pillows to carry the colors from your seasonal drapery panels throughout the room.
Swap out the dark area rug for a natural-colored sisal area rug with an attractive trim.

In no time your house will be free of the Post Holiday Humdrum Home Syndrome.

Budget Blinds In The News - January

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:29:00 -1300

4 O.C. companies make top franchises list
Orange County Register – Santa Ana, CA, USA
Four Orange County franchisors are on Entrepreneur’s 30th Annual Franchise 500 list.

Economic Stimulators: Buy One, Get One Free
FranchiseUpdate - USA
Late last year, Budget Blinds made prospective franchisees the proverbial offer they couldn't refuse: do $750000 in annual gross sales within the first ...

Budget Blinds Introduces Budget Blinds(R) PRO(TM)
MarketWatch (press release) - USA
Budget Blinds(R) Pro(TM) Builder is the only truly national turnkey solution for builders. With over 1000 design and installation specialists serving nearly ...

Tri State Chamber of Commerce holds mixer
Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA
Tom McCormick, left, from Budget Blinds of Newton, NJ, and Milford, Pa., meets with Joe Lupo from Wellness Systems & Technology at a Tri State Chamber of ...

Home of the Week: Laura and Patrick Ullrich
Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA
Mr. Ullrich owns two companies: Budget Blinds and Bay Home Works, the latter of which specializes in all of this detail work. Inside the foyer, the walls …

Why You Need To Consider Signature Murano™ Horizontal Blinds

name.nospam@nospam.example.com (Suzi) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:01:00 -1300

A current trend in interior design is to filter natural light and wash rooms in the glow created through fabrics. If this is a look you want for your home, then you need to consider Budget Blinds exclusive product, Signature Murano™ soft horizontal blinds.

Signature Murano™ horizontal blinds have all the light-filtering properties of fabric with the ease-of-use of traditional blinds. This window treatment works well for busy homes. Its innovative design, fabric louver supported by thin, flexible rods, resists warping. Its easy-care polyester fabric is treated with a top coat that repels dust and dirt, but can be spot cleaned.

The real beauty of Signature Murano™ soft horizontal blinds is their ability to work well in virtually any décor and any room. The product is available in four luxurious weaves and dozens of colors so there’s bound to be something to match your décor. Signature Murano™ can be used in traditional windows, bay windows or corner windows. Further, you can customize it with a host of options like: routless louvers for added privacy, tilt control options, motorization, cloth tapes or wood cornices.

For a truly stunning look, frame your Signature Murano™ soft horizontal blinds with drapery panels and a valance in a coordinating fabric from Signature Fabric Treatments™ by Budget Blinds®.

If you’re looking for a unique product that makes your home stand out from the sea of sameness, Signature Murano™ Soft Horizontal Blinds may be just what your home needs.

Features & Benefits

Flexible Louvers
Signature Murano™ window treatments don't get bent out of shape like other blinds do when you sneak a peek outside.

Easy-Care, Treated Polyester Fabric
Signature Murano™ blinds shun dust and dirt, but if it does get dirty, can be spot clean with a little soap and water

Four Weaves; Dozens of Colors
Signature Murano™ is available in so many colors and textures, one is sure to work with your décor. You get to choose the level of privacy and light-filtering. Darker shades are better at blocking light.

Routless Option
Routless option eliminates rout holes in louver, enhancing privacy and improving light blocking. Improved light blocking means less light pollution, which could improve sleep quality.

Tilt Control Options
Eliminate cords and enhance safety for young children and pets. Motorize your Signature Murano™ for the ultimate in convenience.

Cloth Tapes
Add a cloth tape to incorporate your décor colors throughout the room.

Fabric Wrapped or Grand and Imperial Wood Cornices are Available
Cornices finish the look of your Signature Murano™ horizontal blinds and conceal operating mechanisms. Opt for the wood Grand or Imperial Cornices to add an extra touch of luxury to your Signature Murano™ blinds.

Custom Fit
There are Signature Murano™ styles that fit bay windows and corner windows, which can be difficult to cover.

Find out more about Signature Murano™ Fabric Blinds here
See more examples of horizontal blinds here