MADE-IN-THE-SHADE - CUSTOM SHUTTERS
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I am writing this review on behalf of "Made-in-the-Shade" - Custom Blinds and Shutters. I had the pleasure of receiving their flyer at my new home and called the owner, Marlin Muylaert to see what his company was all about.
I told him I was looking for shutters for my new home windows and he said he would come by and show me samples and write up an estimate. The shop at home service was great as I didn't have to leave my house. We set up an appointment date and time and he arrived promptly. He came with samples of the shutters, frames and colours. He explained the difference in the nicer shutter which is made by Hunter Douglas and comes with a 25 year guarantee against fading, chipping, breakage or any other problem. The quality of this particular shutter cannot be beat. I obtained a written quote from him with the options for payment and installation. This quote was for the shutters, the installation and the taxes all included so there were no hidden costs. I investigated two other companies offering the same shutter and his price quote was at least $300 - $400 less than the other companies. I called him back to start the order process and only had to pay him half of the total cost. The remaining cost was paid upon installation. He arrived with John and they took all the measurements. He called me approximately 3 weeks later to say the shutters were ready and booked a date to have them installed. He arrived with his installer John who was so knowledgeable with regards to the installation process. John was such a pleasure to deal with and he had all the shutters installed within 1 hour.
We took before and after pictures of the windows and I was amazed at how beautiful the shutters looked. I was extremely pleased from start to finish with the entire process of dealing directly with Marlin, owner of Made-in-the-Shade and his installer John. This was my first time installing shutters and I would highly recommend that if you are looking for quality product, honest people and great service, then you need to give Marlin a call - I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Sincerely,
Pam
One very satisfied customer !!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,800.00