We moved into an older home that has shades with the very long drawstring cords - the kinds that trip you up and that you know could strangle someone (or some animal) some day! As we remodeled, I knew I wanted something fresher and contacted Gorge Blinds, a Hunter Douglas seller/installer.
Jean was very helpful right from the start, making it easy to learn about different styles, pros & cons of different choices, and so on. I admit that I felt some "sticker shock" when I got the quote ... and had to do some thinking about the value proposition. While thinking, I talked to some of Gorge Blinds' previous clients. They were highly praised in terms of the quality of the product (with one client contrasting it with a competing product from Home Depot that her daughter had purchased, and Hunter-Douglas coming in far superior in terms of quality and engineering), but also in terms of the service from Gorge Blinds.
We went ahead with the purchase, and the team from Gorge Blinds showed up exactly when expected to do measurements and finalize color choices, and then did a clean and professional installation on the product. It's been about 6 weeks now, and I love the blinds - they've made a big difference in the appearance of the room, and in providing great room darkening (important for that room in the summer with our bright early mornings).
I'm sure we'll be back with Gorge Blinds on our next purchase. read more