Blogs on Window Covering Installations
A monthly blog that is valuable for window treatment installation tips, do’s and don’ts when working at clients’ homes, and essential tools.
50 Reasons to Be Thankful
Every year we pause our busy lives to reflect and appreciate the things that we are thankful for. For me, it’s no different. But this year has a small twist: I turned fifty in September. Yeah I know, just another day in paradise. However, being a “number’s guy”, I...
The Hangover is Over (50th Birthday Edition)
As they say in Hollywood “the show must go on”. So after celebrating my big 5.0 during the entire month of September, I am recovering and returning to reality. Don’t get me wrong, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exploring food options are things...
Takeaways From The 2023 IWCE Conference
Last week I presented at the International Window Covering Expo (IWCE) in Charlotte, NC. This is a major trade show for our industry with hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world. The show also offers dozens of classes and seminars in all areas of our businesses...
How To Stand Out in the Window Fashion Industry Crowd
It’s that time of year again when educators, installers, dealers, workrooms and manufacturers gather under the same roof for a few days. The International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) is taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 19th through April 21st this...
My First Plantation Shutter Experience as a Window Treatment Installer
Our brains have an incredible feature called memory. This can be a good or a bad thing! If you have experienced something that caused stress in the past, it becomes a trauma everytime a similar situation happens. On the other hand, a positive experience brings good...
Happy Holidays from the Trading Up Consulting Team!
And Christmas has come and gone again! As I sit here at the airport waiting for my flight to Brazil, I flashback in my head what an incredible year we had in 2022: Receiving the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award in Outstanding Business Growth. Traveling to several states...
Room for Improvement in the Window Treatment Installation Industry
Two weeks ago, the shower faucet in my bathroom started leaking. So my wife called the same plumber we used once before. He was recommended by a close friend. The first time, he showed up on time, was very clean, and performed the work timely and efficiently. I was...
Measure Twice and Pay Once: Window Treatment Installer Tip
Most people (myself included) are not big fans of paying insurance premiums. If you add up the amount you have paid for insurance over the years, it would probably (who am I kidding, definitely) shock you. But on the rare occasion that something goes wrong, you are...
Details Matter in the Window Treatment Installation World
A large portion of the window fashions industry is dedicated to discretionary income: Getting consumers with money to spend on things they want versus things they need. For that reason, these consumers can be very selective about the professionals they choose to work...
Expensive Assumptions: Window Fashion Industry Tips
Hey Pro! Hope your summer is going well. I have been working pretty hard on several fronts. Selling and installing in five states at Shades In Place, recording classes, signing agreements at Trading Up Consulting, and remodeling an investment property in Florida....
