Let's go to the Parade!

Parade of Homes Tour 2009 , that is. The BIA of the Highland Lakes is hosting a scattered site Home Tour, with 21 entries! WOW! All stages of home construction will be featured, from a virtual tour of a home not yet under construction, to various stages of building, to completion.
We have been involved in every Parade since 2003, our homes have won awards each year, we are happy to report.

This year, we will be at Horseshoe Bay, with Duvall Custom Homes, and out in the country of Marble Falls at Stone Mountain with Doug Holley Construction. They are both lovely homes, we are honored to be invited, and will be looking forward to getting them "Parade Ready". More to come....

We motorize your world! Hunter Douglas, etc

Dave just returned from Houston, where he attended the Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Installer training. He got to see all the new products, and a full class on Hunter Douglas Motorization. This is definitely the wave of the future, they discussed how your window coverings can be seamlessly integrated with your home entertainment system, security system, etc. The energy savings alone, over the life of the system, will be a huge savings when your window coverings go down when the sun is hot, lights turn off when there is no one in the room, etc. These are exciting times, and we are happy to be able to help our clients learn the features and benefits of motorization, whether it is one hard to reach window, with a battery operated remote, or a full house of hard wired treatments.

Next week, our staff will be attending the new Hunter Douglas Premieres, and previewing all the new products. The Stop the Great Energy Giveaway ends April 30, so there is still time to get the rebates, and save energy. So far, our clients have received, or will receive, over 2000.00 in rebates, and have lovely , energy saving window coverings.

Our email newsletter just went out this week, if you know someone who would like to sign up for the decorating tips and money saving coupons, just email us their address, and we will get them on the list.

Happy Easter to all!

Teresa

News and Views for April

This week, our entire staff and installation crew completed the Somfy Expert training in window covering motorization. We will have samples of the motorization, and our workroom is making a motorized roman shade ! This is such a wonderful upgrade to your window coverings, one that you will enjoy for years to come, every time you raise and lower your window treatments. The Somfy trainer was excellent, great fun and learning was had by all!

The BIA Parade Home Tour plans are finalized for the last 2 weekends in May, including the Memorial Day Holiday. 21, that's right, 21 homes will be on the tour, but in various stages of construction this time. So, something will be available for everyone. We will be working on a home in Horseshoe Bay,... more details to come....

Until next time...