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The Blind Guy

4.3 (148 reviews)
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Blind installation

Curtain or drape installation

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Shutter installation

Valance or cornice installation

Window treatment installation or replacement

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We have used The Blind Guy twice for blinds in our home. The first time, we were looking for window coverings for the family/living and dining area. Mark Drennan is very knowledgeable and helped us make the perfect selection for our needs. We purchased the dual shades and absolutely LOVE them; so much so that we called Mark back to order for the rest of the house. They look very stylish and the product is well made. Install was completed within the estimated timeframe and the installer was very polite, thorough and took away all the old blinds. You cannot go wrong when working with Mark and this company. Will be using them for all our window covering needs. Highly recommend !!!

New sliding patio plantation shutter door.

New sliding door plantation shutters are beautiful! Mark the consultant took perfect measurements and was a wealth of information answering all of my questions. The quality is top notch. The price was what I expected. The installers Mark and Ryan were very professional and did a fabulous job. The door slides effortlessly. I highly recommended The Blind Guy!

Andrea T.

I filled out an interest form online and quickly got a call back from Chris to schedule an in-person estimate on a Sunday which was nice. However, once we saw the price of the estimate and told Chris we wanted to shop around for estimates before we decided on going forward his demeanor changed from friendly and joking to almost annoyed. He said he would get us an email estimate because his handwriting probably wasn't the easiest to read and once he left he sent a thank you text for meeting on a Sunday which I responded to thanking him for coming out on a Sunday as well. All very professional until he literally ghosted us and never replied to my follow up text message about the email estimate that never arrived. He definitely had my email because he confirmed my contact information on our initial phone call and through the interest form. We ended up going with another company because I wasn't trying to chase down a company that literally ignores you because you don't want to sign a check right away. Which Chris mentioned was the range of customers he got, the ones who say "I'll call you back" for a $600 estimate and those that say "So do you take card or check" for a 5 K estimate. Very weird topic of conversation to bring up during a consultation but we were going to consider them if the price was fair.

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Raelyn M.

Chris came out to give us a bid on 11-8-21 for shutters throughout our new home.  He had a great bid & we used The Blind Guy in 2005 to put shutters in our previous home.  They even helped us with a warranty issue where shutters in our garage had sun damage.   We went with Chris & The Blind Guy for shutters at our new home.  Chris placed the order right away & the first order was installed on 12-13-21.  The two guys worked hard from approximately 0900 to 1730 hours. Not sure if they even took a lunch break as they were hustling to get the shutters installed on 28 windows & doors.  Unfortunately, they drilled too close to the window on one of our Andersen Patio Doors.  They felt so bad & we were understanding, knowing that things happen.   We were in contact with Chris to figure out how to get the glass replaced with a local vendor.  Unfortunately, the one vendor could not guarantee the glass color would match the other door (French Doors).  We ended up placing an order with Andersen as it appeared no one else in our area could repair it. We placed an order with Andersen.  They lost the first panel somewhere between Minnesota & the Sacramento area.  I went around & around with Andersen.  Finally emailed their executive team & someone was kept an eye on our shipment.  The new patio door was installed on 3-14-22. After the new patio door was installed, I called The Blind Guy & they scheduled us for installation of our second order of five windows & doors as well as the shutter on the patio door in the kitchen where the Andersen panel was replaced. Chris came out with another guy & installed the second order as well as the shutter for the patio door which was replaced for a total of 33 windows & doors. At the end of the day, Chris helped us figure out the best way to get our window repaired and compensated us for the fees associated with the new panel & installation.  Would recommend Chris & his team for quality window coverings, great pricing as well as overcoming adversity when things happened!

Automatic roll up blinds in family room

Brad and Chris assisted us with the selection and installation of our automatic roll up blinds and shutter blinds. Best prices and best customer service. Highly recommend.

Slider and windows done

Chris came to us as a recommendation and we were very please. We have used his blinds throughout the house now. His guys were always professional and even Chris came out on a few occasions. I would use them again.

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How long should I keep trying? Called every day for a month, left VMs, no response. Been 3 months since we paid the deposit. Verified that I was calling the correct number, voice mailbox now full. No clue what to do.

Hi Steven. Aren’t you scheduled for install? I just double checked. I believe you are the only Steven L we have right now. I don’t want to verify your address online but I am pretty sure you are set for install. If you are not please call back.

Has anyone been able to contact these people lately? I cannot get a hold of these people through phone calls (have left voice mails) or email. We paid our deposit months ago, they told me a month ago we would hear from them by 4/29, but we have not.

Hello Steven. Please check what number you are calling. We are here and working. You can reach us at 916-686-7997. We have adjusted work forces and our office staff has been reduced, however if you have left a message you should be getting a call… Read more

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Review Highlights - The Blind Guy

I just had shutters installed by Chris and they are absolutely beautiful.

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Made in the Shade NorCal

Made in the Shade NorCal

4.7
(45 reviews)

We love our new shutters from Made in the Shade…read more We desperately needed new blinds for the kitchen and family room. We received three reasonable bids, but Made in the Shade was our best option after a small negotiation. Chelsea did a fabulous job explaining what was available to us. She listened, had a great sense of humor, and allowed us to ask questions and explore different design options. We even met Brando, the owner, who came out to discuss our order briefly. Then Josh came out to install our 5 new shutters. He was fast, very polite, and did a wonderful job. There are many options for new shutters, and perhaps, once they are installed, who you purchased them from will not ever be noticed. But we all know the problems that can occur with delays, poor installation, and sloppy workmanship. Made in the Shade was incredible, a joy to work with, and very high quality. The shutters arrived two weeks earlier than promised, so if there was one downside, it was that I had to hurry and paint the kitchen--not much of a downside. We highly recommend Made in the Shade.

We placed an order for curtains that included both the products and installation. Chelsea, the…read morerepresentative who came all the way to our house, spoke at length about how this was a family-owned business and how they stood by their service, bla bla bla. But since taking our money, she's completely stopped responding to messages. It's unacceptable and unethical to treat customers this way. If you come across Chelsea working with any curtain or window treatment company in the area, be extremely cautious. This experience has been a nightmare and I wouldn't want anyone else to go through the same thing!

Future View Window Fashions

Future View Window Fashions

4.8
(107 reviews)

Love our new Hunter Douglas Alustra Duette shades!…read more We recently had some windows replaced. Debated whether we should go back to Home Depot/Lowe's and get our normal inexpensive blinds or go a little fancier. Decided we would get a few quotes for custom window coverings. We weren't sure if we wanted honeycomb shades, shutters, blinds or what. Found a few different companies on Yelp to meet with us and give us their opinions and ideas for what would work best in those areas. Got a few different quotes and also met with Colby at Future View Window Fashions. It was an interesting process to go through his sample books, pick out materials and then hold them up in the windows to see which ones we liked. SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS! At first we thought about getting Alta brand coverings since they were less expensive than Hunter Douglas. But after looking through the sample books, there was a material in the HD book that I really liked. And of course it happened to be one of their fancier lines too. ^_^ Plus we loved the "Top Down Bottom Up" feature where you can pull the shades down from the top for extra sunlight. Fortunately Colby was able to work some numbers and give us a great price that was considerably less than other Hunter Douglas dealers in the area. (We had another company that was close to Colby's price but they happened to be on vacation during that time.) After receiving Colby's quote, we told him we would think about it. He even encouraged us to get other quotes, since he knew his prices were competitive. A few days later, he called us to see if we had any questions. We told him we decided to go for it. He was very happy to get our business and even dropped off a box of temporary shades for our windows, since we had no blinds or anything in our room. We figured the temporary shades would be on our windows for several weeks but surprisingly, our Hunter Douglas Alustra Duette shades arrived in about a week! I think even Colby was surprised they arrived so quick because he initially sent his installer to another customer, thinking our order was theirs! Installer David was great. He knew was he was doing and the installation did not take very long. We use the shades every day and have not had any issues. We like Hunter Douglas' quality and hope they last a long time. They seem to have a good "limited lifetime warranty" (though I'm a little concerned about one of Future View's reviews where the customer isn't getting help for a warranty replacement...hopefully they get that fixed soon). Had some confusion with getting texts that were going to the wrong person and some other minor issues but all in all, a great company to go with if you're looking for Hunter Douglas or Alta window coverings. Prices are lower and Colby is eager to gain your business, so definitely get a quote from Future View Window Fashions!

The whole process was seamless. Colby was great and easy to work with. Prices were great for a top…read morequality product. Would definitely use again! One piece of criticism, having examples of the different types of Roman shade fold types available to look at would be good to have. Colby was amazing presenting choices and even giving us time to talk it over. Thanks!

California Window Fashions

California Window Fashions

4.9
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Initial Consult: Courtney was thorough and gave solid advice for all the windows I asked about,…read moreincluding design and color options. She took her time and made accurate measurements of all the windows with a laser which was reassuring, because each window needs to be measured in multiple ways to ensure proper fit. Only thing I didn't like was that she told me she would send me a link for curtain rods to look into and I followed up twice but she never responded back about them. Install: Our installer Jose was great! Super professional, wore shoe protectors, and was friendly and efficient. He didn't mind my barky dog either. He answered all my questions, used a laser leveler to make sure everything was even, and even gave me advice for future window treatments. He took down the old blinds and patched holes as well. The new blinds fit perfectly and he was a joy to work with. Price: It's expensive, but many potential issues are covered by warranty and the blinds can often be fixed if there's an issue, unlike other brands where you would need to replace the entire blind. Jose gave us adjustment tools and showed me how to use it just in case we needed them, but also said it's unlikely we would need it much. Overall: Highly recommend this company. You get what you pay for.

Misun is very professional and gets the Job done on time. Has design skills and give better input…read more Take time to work with customers. Best one.

Axent Shutters Blinds & Shades

Axent Shutters Blinds & Shades

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I had shutters installed by Axent Shutters Blinds & Shades back in June and wanted to live with…read morethem for a bit before writing a review -- and now a few months later I can confidently say it was such a great decision. Chris Louie, the owner, was incredibly friendly and responsive right from the start. After I submitted a quote request online, he contacted me almost immediately and came out with a huge variety of samples. Seeing the different shutter styles, sizes, and widths in person was so helpful because what I *thought* I wanted actually changed once he walked me through the options. He really took his time explaining everything, which made the process much less overwhelming. I also appreciated that he gave me a few days to think it over instead of pushing for a quick decision. After comparing everything, I decided to go with Axent -- and I'm so glad I did. The pricing was fair, communication was excellent, and the delivery and installation went smoothly. The install team was fantastic. They worked efficiently, cleaned everything up, and even vacuumed before leaving -- it honestly looked like they had never even been there. Helpful tip: if you're unsure about shutter sizes or styles, ask Chris to walk you through the differences in person with the samples. It makes choosing so much easier. Final verdict: absolutely worth it.

Chris responded in minutes. we had contacted multiple…read morecompanies and did not get responses. the last one said they'd have to sent our 95" wide cordless cellular blind to Utah to fix it. Chris referred us to Lis who lives near us and she came over and repaired the blind (it wouldn't raise) quickly. We highly recommend these folks.

The Shade Store

The Shade Store

4.4
(7 reviews)

Still haven't heard from this Karissa person. She was quick to respond to my negative review within…read more20 minutes yet when I emailed her at the email she provided I got no response. This has been typical of the service we have received. Clearly her response was so that other people reading the reviews would think the Shade Store is doing something but they don't actually follow through. At any rate, our missing shades eventually showed up and were installed, poorly. We were hoping these "room darkening" shades would be enough and we wouldn't need curtains, but the shade on the main master bedroom window was not centered. There is a huge gap on the left that doesn't cover the glass completely and lets a lot of light in. Some shades throughout the house come right down to the window sill while others stop about a quarter inch above it. Some are crooked where the left side touches the wndow sill and the right side sits a quarter inch above it. We had a total of 12 shades installed and maybe 1 looks correct. As it stands, we will still need curtains to cover the gaps left by the shades not being centered. Also, the installer left behind a lot of cardboard trash and screws on the carpet. We were hoping to do the rest of the windows in the house but won't be using the Shade Store again so now the other windows won't match.

We just happened to choose The Shade Store to look for curtains/drapes on a last minute shopping…read moretrip. We'd never heard of it before, so we were curious. Let us say it was a great experience from the beginning with help from Tais Paganin Kasperson in choosing fabrics, drapery style, hardware, etc., to having measurements taken and finally having our drapes installed. We can't say enough about the efficiency and professionalism of our entire customer service experience. And to top it all off -- our drapes look fantastic! We are extremely pleased and would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you, Bill & Rosemary

The Blind Guy - blinds - Updated June 2026

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