Christmas 2009

So this is Christmas.

The economy stinks. The world is in chaos while the dollar shrinks. Dishonesty rules and good takes a back seat. We listen to leaders, believing not what they speak. What happened to unity? Where is the truth, compassion and comfort we enjoyed in youth? Hard to be happy in down turned times.

Good news my friends! All is not lost. For hope we have and that not at cost. Not at a cost for you or I, though cost it did for Jesus to die. He gave His life upon that cross that not one who believed should be lost. Why all this mention of Jesus death? Because in order to die He had to be born.

Christmas 2009. We have yet another opportunity to rejoice in the birth of our savior Jesus, the Christ. We can take a break from worldly issues and remember the Reason for the Season. I urge you to open a bible and read Luke Chapter 2 (The Birth of Jesus). This is the original Christmas story and why we celebrate Christmas.

In honor of the Christmas celebration this company will close for a few days. The web site will remain open for viewing and ordering, yet manufacturing and delivery will be delayed. Details available on the site. After Christmas we will be back to work producing custom made wood blinds and window shades for homes and business.

I pray each of you and your family and friends the very Merriest Christmas celebration.

May God Bless you each and 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

Real Deal Wood Blinds

Hey Ya'll,

Been a little busy lately. Seeing some countryside visiting some relatives. As Letha and I traveled some of the back roads on mini vacation we came across some of the fun sites that small towns have to offer. Things that make a road trip fun. The cute signs and promotions that are designated to invite the customer to peruse the goods for sale at certain establishments. I love the many ideas and specialty words to draw attention to a business. Just one of my favorites featured here (We have Propane Blue Bell Ice Cream). Humm...Okay we did not try that but hey! Perhaps we should have.

We traveled many small two lane roads and came across many marketing ploys that are sooo funny and smart. (Rayne, La. is apparently the Frog Capitol of the World) according to the signs and freeway paintings.

My point is this. As funny and cute as those signs are. We at the Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online have but one concept in mind. We offer a premere real wood window blind for your home. A truely custom made product built to your specification and choice of wonderful wood grains as well as white painted woods. We are not going to attempt to trick or persuade you into quick sale of our product. While advertising is an art and can be so much fun, we'd really prefer the down to earth method of good product for a decent price method of sales.

Fine wood window fashions are our main business, however faux wood blinds and intricate shades are also available. Roman shades and Cellular shades made custom also. Many choices for color and option.

I do highly suggest touring the two lane rustic areas in your area for some great fun and scenic enjoyment. Sputnik BBQ pit was cool.

Sorry, I was unable to get a shot of the big trailer load of used toilets that we followed for twenty miles at neck breakiing speed of 35 miles per hour. Missed also the El Camino with 4 yes four washing machines loaded in the back. Then there was the 40 foot aluminum boat that had a Bus roof to cover the seats.

So many sites sooo little time.

Great times and memories. Get a convertible and get out there. Then get back and order some fabulous window treatments for your home cause despite all the fun to be had out there. There is no place like home after soo fun site seeing.

Letha says Hi!

Have great week! Enjoy the rest now that the kids are back in school and hopefully getting settled in.

God Bless You,

Wood Blinds Deflect Heat

Hello All,

The heat is on here in Texas. Heat index in the triple digits almost daily for the last three weeks. Rainfall is lacking the energy slacking and everyone looking for a cool place to hide. Gees we need some rain! Just a cool 2 inches would work well to start. Maybe a little every evening 1/4" thing after that. Feast or famine drought or flood. We always want what we do not have and then we get it and that ain't good enough...LOL!

Solar protection is the sought after prize and wood window blinds can ease pain of the extreme sunlight and UV rays we all experiencing today. Real bass wood blinds are a great souce of home decor and did you know they actually have a pretty darn good RV rating. YES!, wood blinds do provide a source of insulation to the extreme summer heat! Don't believe me? Check out the factory spec's info on our page for details..

You have many choices for protection. Woven wood shades and cellular shades both offer very good insulation factors as well.

Okay, this blog is a little short cause. I got chicken burning on the grill and wanna get back inside ASAP! to hide behind my wood blinds.

Have a most Blessed and Wonderful Fathers Day 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.

Home Sales and Wood Blinds

The sagging economy which we all know encompasses slow home sales has us all concerned. Folks, we have to look to the past,our history tells us we all endure tough times. Regardless who we think causes these times we know all cultures and nations and peoples endure downfalls. Your home is no different than your 401K. It is an asset that may at present seem to have lost it's zeal, it's zest...or maybe just it's place in your heart as the apple of your financial eye. Remember, it is in the down falls that we have opportunity to enhance, fix up and make these assets better so that when the economy turns to our favor again............we are ready!

As quick as home sales went down, they will return. We must be ready knowing that our perspective buyers will want turn key properties with great wood blinds and or shades that are to die for. By the time the media tells us things are better, it will be too late to grab those lower prices and already have the Roman shades installed.

Not intent on selling the family estate? Well, same thing applies. While the market is down, now is the best time to remodel, refurbish....HECK....just update the tired old thing. Enjoy it before you sell it!

My friends, things in these United States are about to turn and get better. Keep in mind that new window decor can not only embellish your home sale, but also please you and after all.....who are we each trying to please. Try it before you sell it, may be a new catch phrase. Enjoy the cost of the purchase for your new cellular shades, reduce heat cost and all while waiting for that short to come time when homes sales return and your purchase was not only enjoyable for the familiy, yet also a great enhancement to your the owner of your castle.

Just some thoughts from my own sorted past which remind me as well, MAKE improvements NOW! Don't wait for the main stream to tell us what to do.

Live carefully and enjoy life. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Hurricane Gustav and Window Decor

Folks,

I Love this country, but when prices rise due to potential problems it makes me crazy. Come on! A potential threat can raise prices from Orange Juice to Gasoline and everything in between.

Guess what? A Man just cut a tree in Spring, Texas. The price of Wood blinds will rise by 50 percent. NOT SO!!!!

Speculation has gone wild!

Actually we are in a trial period of offering lower prices to our customers. Wood blinds, cellular shades, woven wood shades, roman fold shades, 1" wood, 2 1/2" wood window treatments are currently reduced in price. Think of it this way. We make our living from our customers. We need money and you need window fashions. While trying to profit and be a sustainable enterprise we must make profit, however we realize that each household out there is just like our own. The normal folk (Of which we are) cannot stand anymore price increase. The only option is to stop buying. Gee's did I just say stop buying? I don't want that. You don't want to stop buying either. We both need to give and take. You need great window decor and we have classic wood blinds, honeycomb shades in fabulous colors. Not to mention the Roman Shades that are to die for.

Let's regroup. wbsfactory.com has lowered prices. We hope you will notice and take advantage of the great savings and fine furniture quality wood blinds we have for sell. Custom made products for the finer home everywhere.

Don't worry, that man in Spring,Texas did cut that tree down, but prices are not in danger.

Have a wonderful evening. Blessings to you all!

Why Do We Have Windows?

Here's the deal.

Wbsfactory.com lost a dear friend and neighbor recently. Eugen George or (Gene) as called by many. Gene was a great freind and neighbor of thirteen years. An older gentleman and a kinder more entertaining person you will not find. As normal there are preparations a family must make for this time. Funerals and burials are hard things to arrange and attend.

Point being this. As I watch the events following (thru the slats). One can not help but notice the healing and great family love that just naturally comes from the more difficult times. Kids will play and family will eat and talk. People will help heal one another. God gives this ability through us, though we always tend think we should live forever.

We have windows, because we want to invite the outside in. Blackout shades are great when trying to eliminate annoying light and reduce thermal ratios. Closing the wood blinds tight are a good measure to seclude or just temporarily avoid the outside. Fact is that in the long run, we want to see the surrounding properties. If we did not, we would miss certain opportunities like even the passing of a friend and how the family reacts to such events.

Choose your window fashions carefully and certainly for the need you have, but remember.....outside is good....neighbors can be good...always leave options available for a view thru the slats....or a view thru the top down bottom up.

Blessings to your family Gene and Blessings to our friends and customers as well.

Have the BEST Thursday!

The Perfect Storm

Whew!

Tropical storm Edouard was a sudden creation out of the Gulf of Mexico and let me tell you. Those can sometime be the worst senerio even beyond Hurricanes. We on the Gulf Coast are so thankful that we were spared once again the devastation that has been past history.

T.S. Edouard was actually a blessing for many of as it left behind a nice neat 2 1/2" of much needed rain for the lawns, trees and scrubs.

With any emergency weather issue we have thoughts about being prepared. Please remember that faux wood window blinds are both flame retardant and under light circumstances water resistance. Wood blinds are very reactive to moisture and can warp. Faux wood blinds will take a little more punishment. For institutions such as Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Day Cares, Hotels etc. faux wood window treatments offer many advantages as well as insurance company criteria for public safety concern.

We continue to pray for blessings for all our coastal friends who enjoy the water, but must bare the storm possibilities.

Be safe, be prepared, be praying.

Happy Wednesday,

Window Treatments or Wives

Life can be as difficult as we make it. Are you choosing a spouse or a window treatment? Really does not matter. You want that perfect window decor, yet you don't know if it's blinds or cellular shades. Gosh the 2" window blind is the most common and favorite and so pleasing yet, cell shades are so cool and reduce the heat and cold factor.

Well, truth is it's alot like choosing a spouse. You can see something so beautiful and or handsome and think Wow! and that BLING!....all that glitter and money too! Knowing the whole time you are barking up the wrong tree.

The issue is this. Keep focused. Know what you want.Look around. Go to the stores. Yes, retail outlets are high, but you can get good ideas. Look at the Southern Living, Better Home and Garden and so many more. Do some home work and then go shopping. When shopping look at the factory specifications. Know what you need.

Wives and husbands are too often chosen on the spur of the moment. That too often relates to bad news for the choosing party. Avoid the window covering catastrophy by looking, shopping, learning.

Woven wood shades are great if your neighbor has them, but is it the style you are? Roman fold shades are wonderful but, are you that person? Take a good look.

Ladies, how many time did Mr Right turn out to be toad? Guys, Ms. Right is great when we help her to be great but, let face it....were men...she will need some help.

The bottom line. Take time. Look around and decide what is your style. Search out the details. Read articles, look at other homes. When fully comfortable in your choice then look for the wood blind or shade you desire. Roman fold, woven or cellular.

Don't be disappointed.

Have a Wonderful Day?

July 4TH Extravaganza!!!!

Hey Ya'll

July forth, Oh so many memories!..........tooo much homemade ice cream, too many orange crush soda pop's. Great barbeque and heat that would cause the sane person to catch the first flight to Iceland just for a hint of a cool breeze.

Independence Day in America. A great celebration that as I always stress, we take for granted. I say this because I myself do take it for granted. We must try and remember the reason for the Holidays. The 4th of July was created in recognition of the great blessing the United States received in the earlier years. Freedom from outside rule. Freedom's to let the people come together and voice ideas.

Love this country!, though I complain way too much like all the rest. I love that I can sell window treatments on the internet without being told I am restricted. Love! that I can walk down the street and have some better sense of safety than most of the people in the rest of the world. Love that I can afford and so can you the blinds and shades that let me see outside and close at night for privacy. Greatly appreciate the economic freedom's that tell me I am as capable as the next guy and can compete with anyone. Greatful for the competitors, because they keep prices some what in line. Only for so long in this country do we get these wonderful gifts.

Do that big cookout, fireworks display,lake weekend. Do the things we are so fortunate to be able to do! But, if your slow cooking Brisket.....BASTE with Italian Salad Dressing!.Becareful! don't let it burn....Remember! Barbeque is slow cooking not GRILLING!!!!!

And oh yeah, check us out for roll ease wood blinds and woven wood shades with easylift controls.

Traveling this weekend? Words to remember from preflight. There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but only 4 ways out of this airplane.

God Bless You, Be safe and Have Fun!

Take out Chicken Parmesan and Window Blinds

Okay! What does Take out Chicken Parmesan have to do with your new window blinds. Well..It's like this....I have a favorite local place here in Spring,Texas that serves the most bestest (right) chicken parmesan. I always get the take out and well..you know good chicken parm can be pretty fattening...lots of oil and it used to leak on the seats of my other (favorite) a 1982 280 ZX Datsun....on the way home. Try to explain that one to the speacial friend who is lucky enough to sit in the seat next to you the next day.

It's all about the packaging. Eventually the chicken parm came with a paper plate under the actual container and another paper plate under the take out bag. Great! this stopped the leaking onto the seats and saved me future explanations as to why women should expect to get stains on brand new two hundred dollar dress slacks.

Same applies to your new blinds. PACKAGING is what I mean. Your new blinds are shipped in specially designed boxes to insure safe arrival and adequate protection, should you ever have a need to return the product, you will need that box! No one saves boxes anymore, but I can tell you these particular boxes will never be found at the local box store. Please save the boxes and save yourself a lot of hassel and expense should you ever have the need to return the item for repair or even moving. On occasion folks will ask for boxes. We'll they are not cheap upon request and have to shipped out to you and just an issue you really don't need.

You'll love your new wood blinds, cellular and or woven wood shades from Wood Blinds and Shutter Factory Online. I just know your going to love them like I love my take out Chicken Parmesan. Just remember to keep that box. Packaging is everything for quality and protection.

Hey!.....summer is coming so those white wood blinds are really the thing to have right now!

God Bless You and keep an eye on the Parmesan...it's good at a price.