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We are a low voltage lighting company that specializes in custom design, installation, and maintenance of architectural grade landscape lighting and outdoor audio. We work work closely with our clients to create lighting and audio solutions that perfectly fit their needs, preferences, and budget. With over 15 different types of lighting applications we will make sure your design is as unique as the space it illuminates. Our audio packages are suitable for small patios up to huge estates and everything in between. Our designers will create depth in your yards, highlight safety concerns such as elevation changes, and bring interest to the textured surfaces of your architecture, all while setting the mood with the smooth stylings of your favorite artists with our immersive outdoor audio systems. It’s our goal to make sure your property is the highlight of the neighborhood!

We provide architectural design and documentation services for residential and commercial projects, with a focus on clear, practical drawings that support permitting and construction. We work closely with homeowners and contractors to keep projects coordinated, efficient, and moving forward.

My office has provided design and architecture services for the past 20+ years throughout the Bay Area. I engage many different project scales, from interior renovations, to small additions, to entirely new homes and sites.\n\nI enjoy collaborating closely with clients to shape their initial goals and needs into a design concept, which helps to guide the project from start to finish. By using plan diagrams, design options explored in 3D, and reference images, we can quickly test different ideas and resolve the look and feel of your project.\n\nI especially enjoy projects that respond to the specifics of each building or site, and strive to creating meaningful connections between indoor and outdoor environments. Regardless of project size, I strive to exceed client expectation and provide complete and professional services from project start, to permitting and on to the construction phase.

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"The people we had contact with were very nice.  The person who installed the shutters did a good job and was friendly and professional.  The shutters look like a quality product.
 
The main thing is, I should have done my research before I contacted the company.  I knew shutters look nice, but I didn't know anything about the workings of shutters.  I knew I wanted to be able to close the bottom for privacy, and have the top open, and vice versa.  Turns out, the center divider rail is exactly at my eye level.  When the bottom shutters are closed, I can not see out the window.  This is no ones fault but my own.  I just didn't give it any thought.  I feel very closed in.  I want to keep the shutters in the three bedrooms, but eventually replace the shutters with blinds, in the kitchen.

UPDATED:  March 23 2015

Since my original review, Mark, the sales person from The Blind Guy, contacted me.  He said he wanted us to be happy with our choices in window coverings, and he offered to replace the four shutters in the kitchen with blinds.  He said we could have them at cost.  They are committed to customer service, and they do not want unhappy customers.  I was amazed that they cared!  I really appreciated the phone call and we made an appt for Mark to come out and measure the windows for blinds. 

Mark came out and did the measuring for the blinds.  I wanted to keep the frames and remove the existing shutter panels, and install blinds into the frames, if that was possible.  Mark took a look at it and said it could be done.  I wanted to keep the frames because they're really beautiful, and dress up the windows.

On 3/18/15 an installer came out and removed the shutter panels and installed the new blinds.  I had already bought kitchen curtains for the windows, and put them up after the installer was finished.  My windows are perfect.  I am so happy.  I can see out my kitchen windows easily, and I just feel more comfortable with the blinds.  Our kitchen windows are the only windows facing the street.  We are saving the shutter panels.  If we ever decide to sell the house we'll put the shutter panels back in, which will increase the value of the house. 

The shutters in the three bedrooms are wonderful.  Two of the windows face west, and get the afternoon sun.  It's really great to be able to control the light coming into the rooms, and it's going to make a big difference during the summer months.

The people we had contact with at The Blind Guys were very professional, friendly, and did a good job.  We would use them again.  Many thanks to The Blind Guys!



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"Everything turned out fine. When it first arrived, it was damaged in the shipping. It took them quite a while to get something back to us, or even to call me back when I wrote to them. But then, once they got the ball rolling, it went very quickly. It took them probably about a month to even get back to me. The price was very good. Once somebody actually did speak with me, they were very responsive. They were pretty professional when I spoke to them. I just think that they were light on manpower."

JMK Shutters provides 100% custom window coverings for a wide range of residential and commercial properties throughout the Bay Area. We are committed to each customer, to quality installations and to making the shutter selection process an effortless experience. Since our business is built on satisfied customers who are informed and eager to refer JMK to friends, family and colleagues – it’s in our DNA to provide exceptional customer satisfaction from the consultation stage to finish. We look forward to working with you! All images and photo's copyrighted by JMK Shutters. All real work done. (408) 766-2331

"We met in our home and at some local stores and the SF design center.  We hired an electrical contractor to replace and add in-ceiling lights.  We hired a painter to paint.  But most importantly we replaced most of the furniture and the window treatments.  It all looks so "put together" now without looking like it should never be used.  I'm certain we would never have found the fabrics that we ended up using and loving, nor would we have picked the color scheme by ourselves.  She listened to us, brought in some ideas, had us make some choices from what she felt would work.  It's really nice now.  
We will use her again when we embark on another project.
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"We we’re very satisfied from start to the end of project on time and on budget and well set up crew and worksite we had two bathrooms remodeled completely plumbing electrical drywall stonework and shower doors on both bathrooms also we had a kitchen remodel with new cabinetry new granite counters new appliances new can lighting new flooring excellent work we were very excited will recommend the company and also they are working now on my brother-in-law‘s house well recommended thanks a lot Ron ?"

"I served as a State-licensed inspector for the City and County of San Francisco for 23 years, overseeing electrical work on multi-million dollar projects throughout the city. During that time, I had the opportunity to inspect Carlos' work on numerous occasions. His installations were always meticulous--completed per plan and strictly up to code. It was clear then, as it is now, that Carlos takes great pride in his work and genuinely enjoys what he does. That passion is evident in the quality of his craftsmanship. Since retiring from the city, I've taken on a major remodel of my home. When I learned that Carlos had started his own business, I didn't even consider anyone else for the job. He handled all the electrical work for my project, including 100% new wiring and trim out of electrical outlets, and lighting. He upgraded the main service to 200 amps, installed three subpanels, and set up two EV charging stations--I highly recommend Shadow Electric!"