New Seasons

Ahhh! Spring 2010 is fast approaching. Yeah, we still have to content with a little chill and snow and some blizzard conditions. These are short term and soon we will be enjying the warm breezes sunny sunsets bar b que and outside fun.

Now is the time to start consideration of the home window treatments for spring time. Don't wait til spring is here or you'll end up with summer time and still no new window fashions.

Two inch wood blinds are still and may always be the best most popular update to any lonely sad window. real wood blinds of 2" and 1" can be had in stains and white. White of course is a spring time favorite.

Single and double cellular shades will help to soften the extreme glares of sun in heavy sun exposed windows. Honecomb cell shades filter the light to soft glow and can be raised or lowered according the option you choose. Many shades are available from bold to sensual soft. Perfect arch shades are a thought. If you have perfect half circle window top, check out the cellular arches. Don't have a perfect arch? Consider a shade or blind mounted from the the arch down. Sides mounting can allow for a window blind or window shade to be mounted from that point just below the arch and will cover to the bottom of the window. Because most arches are fairly high, you need not cover them at all.

I for one am looking forward to the spring festivities. Nothing like the outdoors except seeing the outdoors while inside through a custom made shade or blind .

2010 is new Year with fresh hopes. Start brightening your home today.

Blessings to all,

View Control Blinds

It's a beautiful days friends! Your in total control of the elements outside. That is to say you will be if you use the tools you have at your disposal. I am talking about the tilt control mechanism on your 2" wood blinds from wbsfactory.com

One of the biggest concerns today with window treatments is " energy cost, loss and gain" to you realize that you have control over this issue? It is winter time. We want to block the cold from our homes. Reduce the cool air from around the windows. One thing to remember is that you have tools for this. The tilt control on your window blinds will allow you to control the light as well as the view. Closing the blinds at night is common to control the outside view into your home. Tilting the blinds open during the day allows you to see the wonderful sunshine and happenings outside. Also consider the angle at which the blinds are tilted. Winter can be harsh, yet on bright sunny days we can use the warmth of the suns rays to our advantage. Tilting the blinds at a downward angle will allow the suns energy to be directed onto the rooms floor. Heat rises and the same warm will penetrate both floor material and then rise to warm the room in general. If you have a favorite chair next to a window opening, the light and warmth are excellant for warming the body as well as the room and maybe enjoy the first cup of coffee for the day.

Often we overlook the advantage of the tools that our window fashions come with. We can lift the blinds, tilt the blinds, angle up or down. Raise up and lower down to a height that benefits us regardless of the outside environment.

I recommend a wand tilter for your window blinds. The wand is easy to twist left or right therefore allowing that just right light warmth atmosphere. Wands are color coated and or stained to match the blind product you purchase and in most cases can be placed on the right or left side as you choose. Cord tilt will allow the same control should you prefer the two cord look to balance out the lifting cord (standard for all blinds).

Consider your options when puchasing new wood window blinds. Heck, consider the options you may already have and not be using.

Have a great day! Blessings

Window Treatment Choice

Friends, sometimes it can be difficult to deide what window treatment you really want for your home.

No one can despute that the custom made wood blind is classic and oh so beautiful. Then we think what about the shades. Cellular shades filter so well and create brilliant colors as the light flows thru the fabric. Roman style woven wood shades filter very well also and have their destinct look as the light finds its way to illuminate the room in soft manner not offensive to the eye.

Things of beauty like the Texas red rose should be seen and enjoyed, even from the inside. These will be viewed when you have 2" window blinds regardless of real wood or faux wood. The view is available and absolutely gorgeous.

Now, this little fellow to the right can be

a great reason to choose the shade. You

would most likely never see him if you

had honeycomb shades even natural fiber

woven shades on your windows. Might be

good not see the wonders of nature. Normally

these little guys will move along and not cause

any harm to anyone. The Texas Copper Head

is a lethal character, but usually wants no

trouble.

Really, like most things. It all coomes down to options. Well, your in luck we have many options available for your view out to world to a little more privacy and soft light filtration thats relaxes every setting.

Please take your time when considering the various window fashions for your home.

Have wonderful week ahead. Count your blessings. I did when I found the little Copper Head friend above. Thankful, I saw him first!

Don't Stop the Mind, Get a Blind!

Hey Ya'll,

A friend recently sent me a photo of Mrs. Scotts Third grade class of which I was part. In recalling those days I remember the ability to see outdoors. Then in frustration I recalled later days in High School where the windows had been eliminated. Some say for expense some say for the purpose reduction in day dreaming and so that the student would pay attention to the instructor. Well, in my eyes the day dreaming is, was and always will be a part of life in class that cannot and maybe should not be closed off. Mrs. Scott certainly had no problem getting the attention of all in her class and we did not feel so closed and locked in as most pupils today.

While I admit I did not go into the blind and shade business due to a bewildered lack of light in the senior year, I will say......LET THE LIGHT IN!!! Not only do we desire light in our lives, but our children do as well. Day dreaming through a 2" window blind is not going reduce a childs life to poverty.

Faux 2" blinds in express whites or even the Royal Trends stained are perfect for reducing a blinding outside light and yet just right to allow some of natures rays to enter and sooth the room . I mention fauxwood blinds for the school atomosphere because faux window decor can take a liitle more punishment than the exclusive wood blind regardless of 2" or 2 1/1" slat size.

Kids...I trying here...I'm on your side. You want and need the light. I want you to have it, but Hey! when Mrs. Scott slaps your hand It IS Time to WAKE UP! You'll know when.

Blessings and Let the LIGHT IN!

Sun Room Window Decor

Sun Rooms!! What a great innovation. The room that lets the whole group enjoy nature yet provides the cool and heat as desired by the human nature we are so adapt to. View the swimming pool or barbeque from a climate controlled outdoor area. Watch the kids playing and having a great time.



Only problem with the Sun room and sometimes called exterior additions is we still often times we desire the privacy. Wood window blinds to the rescue! Blinds and even shades will provide that just right intamacy level that we need and want when spending the day on the sun porch.








Light proned areas need the white touch! White 2"blinds are great to lighten the evening darkness and still allow that perfect sun down atomosphere that allows for great evening entertainment.



Sun room, glass room, lanai with a view or glass managerie, you will appreciate the ability to limit light and views with a blind and or shade from our extensive collection of custom window fashions. Consider the woven wood shades for that tropical, natural look. Live in a cold climate? Then cellular shade with top down option might be the way to go.



Adding a sun room is a fantastic idea! Just remember to allow for the morning and evening time when not all light and sight may be as welcome.

May God Bless You and keep you.

Measurement Tip for Window Trim

Hey ya'll,

Hope the 2009 is kind for you so far.

I had a call this week on an old issue that is deserving of updated mention. This particular customer had measured for inside mount 2" stained wood blinds. The customer measured correctly so to speak and yet neglected to take into consideration the trim work around the window. When saying this, I mean the width was measured top middle and bottom left to right. The height was measured top to bottom left, middle and right. The smallest measurement was used and yet still the blinds did not seem to fit the opening upon arrival. The problem was the customer had paneled walls and at the edge of the window recess there was a trim used to cover the raw edge of the paneling. Now, the measurement was correct and the depth was sufficient for the 2" or even a 2 1/2" blind. However, the small trim work at the edge of the window recess protruded out to a more narrow point than the actual window recess width. This is a very important issue. Please keep in mind the measurement you give must be an open unrestricted opening with nothing being intrusive within that space.

The stained blinds did eventually fit into the opening, but did require some difficult maneuvers that scratched paint and can sometimes require trimming of product at the buyers' level.

The main issue is to keep in mind that the measure width and height must allow for a solid mass of the same width and height to fill the measured space.

Hope this will save some time and future issues with your blind installation.

Thanks and have fun this weekend!

Giving Thanks 2008

Hi Friends,

We at the Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online want to take a moment and extent a very special thanks to you who have purchased our products. To all who have requested samples of the wood blinds, faux wood blinds, cellular shades. Many desire woven wood, roman fold shades. Our thanks to all.

Thanksgiving is upon us in this year 2008. Please take this time with family and friends to enjoy the safety and peace in this country that God has blessed us with since it's formation due to the prayers and belief our forefathers had in mind. They were not perfect peoples, nor or we. We are among the richest peoples in the world though often we think we are deprived. Remember the most important things in your life. Your parents, brothers, sisters and foremost our Father who sent His son that we might have life ever lasting.

Blinds we have, 2 inch, 1 inch wood and shades of Honeycomb cellular not to mention the natural materials of woven shades. What we cannot offer you is the peace and comfort that family brings during a special time like Thanksgiving.

This weeks blog is not worthy of but certainly in memorance of a dear man Brandon, whose mother Debbie is saying goodbye to in the Atlantic Ocean at the time of this writing.

Have Thanksgiving everyday. Be with friends and family, enjoy the company of others. We have been granted this gift...Lets use it.

God Bless each of you.

Wood Blinds Stop Hurricane Ike

Hey Folks,

Well my 2" window blinds did not stop Hurricane Ike, but they did allow me to close off the sight of 120 mph winds and the sight of what those winds can do. We in Spring,Texas were fortunate. The loss of many trees and services for a while, yet no major loss of property and the entire 6oo mile wide storm took minimal life. All in all I have to count my blessings and thank God for His Grace and Mercy.

Ike claimed a large portion of the coastal area homes and flooded numerous areas for more than seventy miles. Electricity has been reported out south to north for more than 100 miles. We are pleased to say manufacturing and sales have suffered only a minor set back due to electric power restoration.

I can say, when the storm cleared I surveyed out the 2" wood blinds and thought "no problem". Once the winds calmed and I went to retrieve my 280ZX from it's place in the garage I realized we might have a small problem. Though any problem can be overcome with the right effort.



Point being, we are back in the process of providing great wood blinds, faux wood products and shades. Hurricanes come and go like wildfires, tornadoes and flooding.

Our sincere thanks to the literal thousands of repair crews involved in the cleanup, repair and restoration of the Texas Gulf Coast area. And a very heart felt thank you to the understanding of customers for the slight delay experienced due to this catastrophe.

Window coverings are important for the home, yet in face of true disaster we realize that we are so small in this world and that nothing is more important than the belief in powers that we cannot control. Trust in the one who is in charge of all things.

We are about the business of continuing in business and hope you will visit our web site and see what wonderful products can be purchased to meet your window decor needs.

God Bless You,

Faux Wood Blinds and Big Oil Prices

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

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.

Celebrate Memorial Day 2008

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.