Designer Blinds Tip Of The Week Index & Archives

TIP INDEX & ARCHIVES

	305 Not All Faux Blinds Are Created Equal Take a close look to see how much better the EverWood Collection can be — and it's guaranteed.

	304 Duette Architella Energy Demonstration Here's how energy-efficient Duette Architella can help homeowners save up to 30% on energy bills

	302 UPDATED Greenguard Certified Window Coverings Hunter Douglas products that have been certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. Now includes all products in the Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Collection.

	301 New Features For Summerwind Shutters New louver shape, new colors and more...

	300 Changes, Deletions and Corrections... ...to the May 2008 Reference Guide. Includes printable replacement pages

	298 Understanding Platinum Technology Basic information and installation tips

	297 Beware of Scammers placing Bogus Orders Protect yourself from a growing scam aimed specifically at window covering dealers.

	296 Introducing Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades New fabrics, new features and new options.

	295 Installing Honeycomb Shades with LiteRise™ How to make sure shades are securely installed

	293 Straighten Out Your Bottom Line New cam-lock adjustment for Silhouette Top-Down/Bottom-up with TiltAnywhere

	292 Keeping On The Straight and Narrow Tilt-only Luminette Privacy Sheers for sidelights

	291 The Clone Arranger Rides Again! Cloning remote controls for Platinum Technology

	290 What's The Big Idea? New Luminette® Quintette™ provides a bigger vane for a bigger view

	289 Get Down With Vignette New Top-Down/Bottom-up option for Vignette Modern Roman Shades

	288 The Power of Platinum Introducing new Platinum Technology for Hunter Douglas motorized blinds and shades. Includes video demonstrations.

	287 Click Here To Install Vignette Revised bracket for Vignette Modern Roman Shades

	286 Optional Attachment For Satellite Battery Packs with outside mount Silhouette window shadings.

	285 New Universal Tensioner for Looped Cords

	284 Playful Possibilities Discover new Playful Possibilities with Nantucket

	283 Seeing Is Believing Selling a product like Alouette® Light Louvers is as easy as showing it

	282 At The Touch Of A Button Silhouette with PowerRise now available for Silhouette Quartette.

	281 The Inside Story on Duette Architella™

	280 A Pivotal Decision A look at the Fabric-Covered valance for Alouette® Light Louvers

	279 Making The Switch To Silhouette Making adjustments for switch controlled motorized Silhouette. Features new type of switch.

	278 A High Profile At The Bottom Of The Blind

	277 New Options for Designer Screen Shades

	276 Enhanced Operation For Duette® with LiteRise™ --Plus - How to give your shade a massage

	275 Micro-Manage Your Windows Micro-pleat option for Provenance™ woven wood shades

	274 This Ought To Catch On New options for Heritance® Shutters

	273 Introducing Summerwind Polysatin Shutters

	272 Installing LiteRise For Trouble Free Operation

	271 Even If You're All Thumbs It's Easy To Program PowerTilt Blinds

	270 Put DBOSS To Work For You!

	269 Get Smart! Connecting window coverings to to home automation systems.

	268 Take To The Skies With PowerRise (part two) A look at the installation process. This is the most current information and reflects updated information about Duette PowerRise for Skylights.

	267 Take To The Skies With PowerRise (part one) A look at the assembly process. This is the most current information and reflects updated information about Duette PowerRise for Skylights.

	266 A New Approach To Wood Blinds The New Chalet Collection features expanded options, colors and finishes in a popularly priced wood blind

	265 A Brilliant Idea! The new Brilliance Pleated Shade Collection features new textures, colors and options. Includes video.

	264 Reveal Something Different In Metal Blinds New Reveal™ with MagnaView™ opens up twice the view. Includes video.

	263 Once More, From The Top... New fabric covered valance for Alouette Light Louvers. Includes video.

	262 New Park Lane Privacy Sheers An all new Privacy Sheer --with some familiar components. Includes video.

	261 Beady Eyes Prevent Interference New ferrite bead for Luminette with PowerGlide.

	260 The Truth About Motorization Profitable, popular and not as hard as you think. It pays to learn about motorization

	258 Making Soft Softer Cadence Motif, the innovative new curved fabric

	257 Vignette Modern Roman Shades Are On A Roll It all stacks up to being a better Roman shade

	256 Truly Innovative Experience the ease of TruRise™ for Duette honeycomb shades

	255 Screen Your Calls New CHOICES and more for Designer Screen Shades.

	254 Bridge The Gap For Specialty Windows Introducing Bridgeway Specialty Shapes

	253 Keep A Low Profile New application for using Silhouette window shadings on sidelights and French doors.

	252 A Groovy Kind Of Blind New Country Woods Exposé Fontana Ridge is anything but an ordinary wood blind.

	251 The Next Big Thing In Windows New Silhouette Quartette with 4-inch vanes!

	250 Launch A Satellite Using Satellite Eyes with PowerRise™ products/

	249 Getting All The Angles On Bay Windows An easy measuring technique that works!

	248 Don't Leave Skylights Up In The Air Discerning which skylight system is best for your customer.

	247 Adjusting Aloutte Light Louvers What this country needs is a good five cent installation tip.

	246 Dynamic Duolite™ Combine the versatility of Duette Duolite™ with the function of UltraGlide™

	244 Control Yourself! A summary of Hunter Douglas control systems

	243 Take It To The Limit A common installation problem for Duette shades with PowerRise can be prevented or easily fixed.

	242 Control Light Your Way Ways to control Light with Silhouette window shadings.

	241 Channeling Albert Einstein A lesson in persistence and how to change channels on Silhouette with PowerRise.

	240 Not Exactly The Straight and Narrow Path... With Hunter Douglas Vertical Blind Specialty Systems you'll want to throw a few curves in along the way.

	239 Troubleshooting Luminette® with PowerGlide™ Most issues can be easily addressed during installation

	238 Keep It Up Front Installing Jubilance shades with an optional attached valance requires special attention

	237 A Custom Side Order A recent enhancement to Luminette® With PowerGlide™ allows returns to the wall on one or both sides.

	236 Get Back Exploring backing options for Provenance Woven Woods

	235 Templates For Arched Windows Easy and Perfect Templates in about five minutes —even for windows that aren't so Perfect. An updated look at the Yardstick Compass

	234 Unforgettable -- Is that what YOU Are? It's said that elephants never forget, but customers can and do. Here are some ways to keep them from forgetting you

	233 A Panel Discussion About Summerwind Shutters Increased maximum panel width means that Summerwind Shutters can go new places.

	231 A Good Time To Talk About Energy Efficiency Sometimes it's fashion, sometimes it's function. With Hunter Douglas window fashions you have both.

	229 No Matter What Shape Your Window Is In Silhouette available in new specialty shapes. Installation of specialties easier than ever.

	228 Stay on Track With Vertiglide Part 2 Installing Insiide Mount Vertiglide. Includes video.

	227 Stay on Track With Vertiglide Part 1 Installing Outside Mount Vertiglide. Includes video.

	224 The Eyes Have It A close up look at Vignette® with PowerRise™

	223 It's All Up Front New Classic Style Provenance™ woven wood shades

	221 Put On A Side Show New cordless operable sidelight shades available as narrow as just six inches. Choose from Top-Down; Bottom-up; or Top-Down/Bottom Up.

	220 Make It Big With Alouette Alouette is now available in longer and wider sizes. Plus details about new tandem side-by-side operation and magnetic hold-down brackets.

	219 Up Against The Wall! New! Now Returns to the Wall are standard for Outside Mounted Luminette® Privacy Sheers with PowerGlide.

	218 The Winds Of Change... New Crosswinds™ Real Wood Vertical Blinds.

	217 Powerful New Option For Vignette® The operational magic of PowerRise™ is now available for Vignette window shadings!

	216 Your Place In The Sun... Silhouette shadings allow you to design with light with new options, fabrics and colors.

	214 Yeah, I've Got Time For That... Seven Ways DBOSS Helps Control Time.

	213 Don't Let Arched Windows Throw You A Curve! Heritance® Hardwood Shutters Are Now Available for Perfect and Near-Perfect Arches

	212 Bypass Those Patio Doors! New Valance For Track Systems And Other New Options For Summerwind Shutters By Designer Blinds

	211 It's Nature's Way! Natural Characteristics Make Every Provenance™ Woven Wood Shade A Unique Work Of Art.

	210 New Cord Stop For All Cordlock Operated Top-Down/Bottom-Up and DuoLite® Honeycomb Shades

	208 Plug In To PowerGlide A step by step look at installing Luminette Privacy Sheers with PowerGlide. Includes video demonstration.

	207 Get Into Shape! A look at the wide array of Hunter Douglas options for specialty shaped windows including new options.

	206 New Options For Chalet Woods Affordable wood blinds from Hunter Douglas

	205 Dare To Compare With DBOSS When a customer starts asking for comparisons it can be rather nerve-wracking, but DBOSS makes it easy

	204 Should I Have My Own Website? If you're serious about being in business today, the short answer is YES. Here are 8 steps toward getting started on the web

	203 Alouette® Bits & Pieces Color coordination with Duette® (includes downloadable chart); working with cords and aligning pivot bracket

	202 It's Like HDTV For Your Windows Hunter Douglas Tru-View Rear Tilt System for Heritance Hardwood Shutters

	200 Raising The Bar Improved bar system for Alouette Light Louvers

	197 Clamp Your Style Changes make Luminette Privacy Sheers easier to install.

	195 Keeping Track Track options for Hunter Douglas Vertical Blinds

	194 Strike Up The Band Edge banding and other new options for Provenance Woven wood Shades

	193 A Tale Of Two Dealers DBOSS makes the difference.

	192 What A Combination! --Duette LiteRise® with Duolite --Duette LiteRise® Top-Down/Bottom-Up

	191 *Become A Glideance Counselor* A look at the all new Duette Vertiglide 2.0

	190 Look! Up In The Sky! Help Your customers control their skylights with new PowerRise For Skylights

	188 It Starts With The Finish Explore the features that make Hunter Douglas Country Woods® Blinds clearly superior to other wood blinds.

	187 Wooden Want It Any Other Way Learn to read the grain patterns to understand and identify the history of any piece of wood.

	185 Relieve Tension Headaches! Too Much Tension Can Lead To Trouble.

	184 Shape Up! Duette EasyView™ Arch is a great way to cover arched windows and still allow an open view when needed.

	183 Once More From The Top! Installing New Silhouette Top-Down/Bottom-up with TiltAnywhere

	182 Louver and Lever Apply the louvered look of shutters to French doors and keep your lever handle

	181 A New Dimension In Vertical Blinds... New Cadence 2™

	180 This Magic Moment Making Magic For Your Customer

	179 Whose liner Is It Anyway? New Liner Options and New Fabrics in Provenance Woven Wood Shades

	178 Just Stick To It A Great Way To Show Luminette

	176 It's A Dark Day. With A Cover-up At The Highest Level. Now EveScape Room Darkening Fabric Is Available With All Fabrics In Vignette Window Shadings And The Fabric-Covered Headrail Is Standard!

	175 New Silhouette Option Works Every Which Way But Loose! A First Look At New Silhouette Top-Down/Bottom-up with TiltAnywhere

	174 Alouette — When You're Down And Out A few outside mounting measuring and installation tips to help ensure your customers’ satisfaction.

	172 Increase Your Alouette Awareness

	171 Add Motorization When There Is A Remote Possibility! New motorization system for Remembrance Window Shades and new Designer Screen shades with wireless controls.


	169 No Other Alternatives! Hunter Douglas Alternative Wood Blinds are clearly superior To products that claim to be "just as good." Here's evidence from independent testing.

	168 The Greatest Of Ease. Recent changes to Duette EasyRise™— the original special lift system.

	167 What Goes Around Comes Around A New Rotator Rail And Other Changes Make Silhouette Window Shadings Better Than Ever.

	166 Cleaning Up With Alouette® Light Louvers™ Easy care and cleaning techniques for the latest innovation in window fashion.

	165 Sweeping Revelations A Designer Blinds Sales Executive with an interesting story to tell...

	164 Here's What's New In Our Neck Of The Woods The new Country Woods collection featuring Top Shield™.

	163 New Designer Screen Shades A quick preview of the new collection plus new radio frequency motorization options.

	162 Mikes Magical Adjustable Cap An easy leveling technique for Summerwind Shutters.

	160 We Should Do This More Often! Cure the "Seven Year Itch" and Keep Customers Coming Back For More.

	159 Pivotal Points Installing Alouette™ Light Louvers™

	158 These Changes Will Keep You Riveted New Installation For Luminette® Privacy Sheers

	157 The Long And Short Of It New adjustments for honeycomb Shades

	156 Which Alouette System Is Best? Let The Window Decide.

	155 Eric's Bright Idea Assembling Cadence Valances With Many Happy Returns

	154 A New Spin On Swivel Brackets Bracket revised to match changes in Duette product line

	153 They'll Get The Picture Inexpensive ways to personalize your presentation with pictures

	152 Offer a Retraction New Silhouette with UltraGlide

	146 Do A Little Ultraglide™ On The Side And other recent improvements for Ultraglide.

	145 A New Way To Channel Your Energy For Duette® With PowerRise™ And other recent improvements for PowerRise.

	144 It All ADS Up Some ways you can make a measurable difference in results from your advertising for little or no cost —Even if you never run a paid ad!

	140 - May 23, 2003 Establish A New Rhythm With Cadence™ Irresistible new collection of Soft, Shaped Vertical Blinds

	136 Your Chance To Get Even New shims help even things up when installing Luminette^® Privacy Sheers^®.

	135 They're Asking For It! Even if thy don't mention it by name, your customers are asking for Silhouette^® window shadings.

	134 Interference From Above Troubleshooting remote control operation and dealing with interference from fluorescent lighting and other sources.

	132 Angle Windows Provide Opportunity. If You're So Inclined Hunter Douglas Products Have The Inclination To Cover Nearly Any Angle. Do You?

	130 Don't Keep These Parts Under The Counter Counterparts helps you coordinate Luminette® Privacy Sheers® with Silhouette® Window Shadings.

	129 All You Love Is Need Uncovering Your Customers' Real Needs Can Lead To Better Sales, and Excellent Referrals!

	127 It Stands — At A Tension Setting The Proper Tension on Duette Vertiglide Keeps it Operating —Without Much Attention.

	126 A Shameless Plug For Motorization Six Tried & True Ways To Expand Your Sales In Motorized Products.

	124 Safe At Home Making window coverings safe is especially important for the holiday season. Plus new safety features and new ANSI standards.

	123 A Little Extra On The Side Covering Those Narrow Sidelight Windows

	121 - Keep Pluggin' Along... Upgrading Existing Luminette^® Privacy Sheers^® To PowerGlide™

	119 Taking Care Of The Bottom Line Fixed specialty shaped wood blinds.

	118 The Price Is Right –Or Is It? Setting prices to stay in business. Exploring ways to determine your pricing strategy.

	117 It's The End Of The Louver As We Know It. New, seamless recessed end caps and other unique features of Summerwind Shutters by Designer Blinds.

	116 Visit Your Chalet! Expanded selection in Chalet™ Woods —Affordable wood blinds from Hunter Douglas

	114 New Luminette® With PowerGlide™ Transform The Sheer Beauty of Luminette^® Privacy Sheers^® into SHEER POWER!

	112 Back To Skew Additional Adjustments For Silhouette® and Nantucket™

	110 Swivel On This How Can A Bracket Give You A Competitive Edge?

	109 Happy Trials To You... ...And Other Ways to Improve Your Closing Techniques

	108 Facing Price Competition Put That Calculator Away! Here Are Some Other Ways...

	107 Provenance™ Comes Through In Clutch Situations New Features For Provenance™ Woven Wood Shades.

	106 Take To The Skies Six Ways To Make Your Summer Sales Sizzle!

	105 Duette To Others! New Fabrics, New Pleat Size & New Portfolio

	103 Expose Yourself To New Opportunities with EXPOSÉ

	100 Return To The Fold! Why Vignette Shadings Are More Popular Than Ever

	97 Bigger, Bolder &

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