Exciting Windows! by Mini Blind King

They are quick to respond to requests for quotes. We’ve been very happy with the blinds especially the block out blinds in the bedrooms. They tell you it will take about 4 weeks but it’s been closer to 3 for both of our installs. Professional, good quality and all around good company. Would highly recommend. Money well spent.

Fantastic! Tom and Barbara were wonderful to work with. Tom came over and measured everything. Barbara suggested I come in to the store prior to his measuring to get an idea of what type of blinds I might be interested in purchasing. Their son, Sam (I think that's his name) helped me in the store. He spent quite a while with me explaining the differences and possibilities in various types of blinds. I never felt rushed in the least. The blinds arrived earlier than scheduled (great!) and they called to schedule installation. The installer was very professional and was able to install the blinds a lot faster than I would have thought. The finished product is perfect and we are SO happy to use a local company and receive absolutely THE BEST customer service! We will definitely use them again in the future!

Jeremy, Tom & Andre were all very professional. They each performed their jobs well. Jeremy in the showroom, Tom in the field for fitting & Andre for hanging. All were friendly.

Excellent the installers were courteous and efficient. Tom, who helped me decide what to get was very knowledgeable. They work beautiful.

Blinds were ordered after windows were measured. One window was an odd shape but a Blind was created for it. Blinds were installed very well.

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Awesome ! Love it ! Beautiful local showroom. No pressure to buy. Added value with expertise. Helped me though the complicated process we patience and practvoality.

Tom as great with the estimate. Asked our color options and future home operatives. Andrew's installation was efficient and quick.

Tom provided consultation and precise measurements of windows for custom coverings. Andre expertly installed the window coverings very efficiently. Highly recommend this company!

Tom the owner was on time he showed me the options I am very happy with the resulty the installer Andrew was excellent.

This family owned business is a pleasure to work with!  I loved being able to walk into their incredible store and see examples of design, colors, fabrics, and get answers to many of my own questions about window coverings!  The owner came to my home and precisely measured all 5 windows and was quite talented in color matching, as well as helping keep costs affordable for my needs.  The professional installer was careful and spent time teaching us how the automatic system works.  I would recommend this business to anyone needing window treatments!!

Great!

Andre did the install, was on time excellent service, he was very professional, did a great job, very knowledgeable.

It was excellent. We got the shade we wanted, delivered in a timely manner. The price was a bit high, but the service was worth the price.

Tom came to the house and measured the windows and gave us a price. He suggested the 3m film for some problematic windows. Gave us a chance to discuss what we wanted to do. We called and ordered what we wanted. Installation went great. Very pleased with the product and the service.

I was told that the shutters could take up to six weeks from order to install, but the shutters were installed in three weeks/1 day. Installation takes all day (one person), and we have less than 1800 square feet (no huge oversized windows...pretty much just the larger one-window living room and one that is much smaller, larger one-window dining room, one larger window in the master bedroom, one smaller window in each of the other two bedrooms, 4 smaller windows in the breakfast nook). Three shutters had minor problems and even though they were installed (and fully functional and looked fine), the parts that were needed came in and fixed three weeks later...so six weeks was correct if you count waiting for parts.
Tom and his employee were totally professional, and I wouldn't hesitate recommending the company.
I never had shutters nor even knew anyone that had them. Here's some things to think about if you are thinking of shutters for your house:
1. This is important for those of us that live in Alaska during the winter months. Even if you have the louvers (the blades that open and close) open, it is somewhat darker than if you are used to shades where you simply pull it up every morning. However, the advantage of shutters over shades is the ability to have as much privacy as you want; you can have the louvers on one side completely open and the louvers on the other side completely closed (blinding sun) or any combination of opened/closed. We have relatively close neighbors, so the ability to control privacy is critical.
2. Although I vacuumed my old shades weekly (or should say, that was my goal), I could never vacuum the backside (closest to the window), and we all know how much dust is in Anchorage, so I never thought the shades were ever totally clean (between getting them cleaned professionally every year or two). For the shutters, I find that using a Swiffer duster is all it takes and much easier than when I vacuumed the shades. It does take a chunk of time to Swiffer the shutters; having shutters is not saving on cleaning time (as compared to vacuuming shades), but the end product is much cleaner!
3. I never thought of this until after we had shutters: All of our windows have 'grids' (the bars between the layers of glass so it looks like the window has smaller panes), so looking at the windows from outside, the shutters are not as attractive as they would be if the windows had no grids. And, of course, it is not an option to change out all the windows. If we ever build a house, I will remember to not select windows with grids, as I'm pretty sure I will again choose to have shutters.
4. And, finally, the windows from the inside always look 'finished' without having any drapes. I like simple and no fussiness.
I chose white shutters with the tilt rod not visible on the outside - I really like the simple clean look. The price was a little expensive but not that much more than the higher-end shades that I intended to buy. Also, our shutters are not wood. I believe they are the Palm Beach polysatin shutters, and being white, Tom said he recommended the non-wood alternative, which made them about 1/3 cheaper than the all-wood option. Perhaps if you want a wood look, it would be better if the shutters were a real wood product, but being white, it did not matter.

They were very friendly and easy to work with. They worked well with my schedule and did a great job. The price was fair especially because they covered majority of the work under the warranty. The blinds were in this home when I purchased it. They did the research to ensure it was still covered under warranty.

They did a wonderful job. The whole experience was great. They brought samples and went over with me what would work best. Getting the materials ordered was easy and the installation was fast and efficient. It is better than what I envisioned. They coordinated having the treatment being done with the blinds being installed. Getting the work scheduled was very easy. I called them and had an appointment set up soon after. They have the local knowledge of natural light in Alaska. I have a lifetime warranty on the blinds, which comes with the blinds. I would not go with anyone else for this type of work.

Tom came out and helped me pick a fabric that went with the color and patterns of the area they were being installed. When the shades came in they were expertly installed and the color and style was all I had hoped it would be. I even went in and matched the fabric with paint samples before the shades were in.

A very good experience, good prices, huge selection. Very happy with the product and service and would definitely go there again for window covering needs.

Tom Miller is top notch-knew instantly what I wanted & provided beautiful, high quality product.

The thing I love the most about this company is that they listen to what you like and don't like in window treatments and have suggestions.   The show room is beautiful  and welcoming.  They come in and measure, bring samples.   Tom's color suggestions are spot on,  he really looks at the whole room, and is a great listener and provides valuable input.  While not the least expensive treatment you can find on the market,  the quality is well worth the price.  He had ideas to please both myself and my husband to get the look and features we desired.  I love the fact that they are punctual you don't spend all day, or even a half of a day waiting for them to come.  They set an appointment time and they arrive at that time.  They are great at estimating when your window treatments  will be in (and you know in Alaska that is a trick in its self).   My upstairs was such a positive experience that I had him come back a month later and give me ideas what I could do with my family room.  We completed that in January. They want you to be happy, no high pressure sales.  The installation was perfect, and they packaged up the old blinds and would have removed for me if I wanted. They mentioned that the Habitat restore did take those kind of things.   That shows the conscientious behavior that they exhibit.    I have one more room to do  and they can count on that I will be calling them to come and give me a quote.