[birdie_john]

my advice is to do your own research on shutters. look up the manufacturers online and make your own informed decision. many things people tell you are to get you to buy from them and not always the exact truth.
i think the 3 most common brands you will come across in the villages are sunland shutters, norman international, and hunter douglas. all three have websites.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by birdie_john

my advice is to do your own research on shutters. look up the manufacturers online and make your own informed decision. many things people tell you are to get you to buy from them and not always the exact truth.
i think the 3 most common brands you will come across in the villages are sunland shutters, norman international, and hunter douglas. all three have websites.

Rick went above and beyond what a person might expect. His crew helped Sweetie lift a heavy mirror into place on our wall. He even told my new neighbors I was a nice person. And told me they were nice. He gets a lot of business in our new village but I think he deserves it.

[TOTV Team]

There are several companies now advertising on Talk of the Villages providing this type of product and service, so in all fairness feel free to shop and compare all of them!

[birdie_john]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Rick went above and beyond what a person might expect. His crew helped Sweetie lift a heavy mirror into place on our wall. He even told my new neighbors I was a nice person. And told me they were nice. He gets a lot of business in our new village but I think he deserves it.

so you didn't even buy anything from rick? just curious as to why you post so much about him when you yourself haven't bought from him?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by birdie_john

so you didn't even buy anything from rick? just curious as to why you post so much about him when you yourself haven't bought from him?

Well you see I did buy blinds from him. Our new house came with blinds but I changed some out.

I was really impressed with watching him do my friend Swimdawgs whole house with Plantation shutters. I am old enough to be impressed with good work and good materials...plus as anyone who has met him will tell you he is a talker and usually that doesn't impress me. But I could see by what he said, not about himself but about things in general that he is a decent person who works hard. Working hard is probably my most valued character attribute.

You asked.

[birdie_john]

thanks for clearing that up gracie. not trying to be confrontational i was just wondering why you posted so much for 48hr.

[Houselover]

Originally Posted by millers9240

Just bought a home in TV, Iris model. How much should plantation shutters cost? In Florida, which are better wood or composite? Who do you recommend for price, quality and installation?

We used 48 Hour Blinds and were very satisfied with the quality, price, and install process. Rick and his staff treated our job as if they were doing it for their home..

[jrandall]

We used Blinds plus Shutters too and are happy with our shutters!

[KathieI]

Blinds plus Shutters just installed 8 plantation shutters in my house a week ago. Can't tell you how much I love them. Great quality and they sure do make a difference in a room. Plus they were delivered EXACTLY when he estimated they would be delivered, leadtime right now is 9 weeks, as long as I knew that upfront, it didn't concern me.

His price was excellent, actually startled me, I thought maybe he miscalculated, lol...

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Orps1

48 hour Blinds...Rick is his name and his add for blinds is located right on the top of this: "the talk of the villages" page. Excellent quality plantation blinds. Be careful what you buy from others he will guarantee his blinds and show you the difference.

Is there a difference between plantation blinds and plantation shutters? And if so, is there a difference between the blinds the builder provides in a spec house and plantation blinds?

I like my blinds, but I need something else to spiff them up. Looks too industrial.

[juneau]

We got manufactured wood floors from Floormasters. Found they had the best price, were very neat. We did the kitchen one year, the living room and dining room the next year, and just did the bedrooms. The match was perfect and also the installation. I get lots of compliments on our floors.

[baustgen]

Get at least 2 quotes. Love the shutters, hate the cost.

[ngbweb]

Interested in these as,well.,what is the difference between these and Norman