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April, 2012
Vol. 2, Issue 2
In This Issue
Child Safety
Tip of the Month
Platinum Technology
MWT-The Vision
MWT-FAQ
Thank You!
MWT-Monthly Savings
Welcome to Spring! We hope the warmer weather finds you well!
We wish to say "thank you" to all of our customers for your business and
support. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding
your new window treatments. Remember we are always here to help and
our concern for you doesn't end when we leave your home or business.
We would also like to thank you for your referrals and remind you that
they are in good hands! Whenever your friends and neighbors
compliment your new window treatments, feel free to send them our way!
Thank you again. We appreciate your business.
Welcome to our second edition of 2012! In this issue, we will discuss the
importance of cordless window treatments for child safety, the start of
Motorized Window Treatments, and some FAQ's on Motorized Window
Treatments. Be sure to also check out our "Tip of the Month!"
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Be sure to take advantage of the April promotions!
Thank you for taking the time to read. Enjoy!
To Schedule a FREE
In-home Appointment:
Phone: 847-732-4104
Email: jhagen@Motorized
WindowTreatments.net
Visit us at: MWT
Cordless Window
Treatments=Child Safety!
Safety & Design Tips From the
Window Covering Safety Council
Parents and parents-to-be have a million things
on their minds when it comes to raising their
children. But every parent needs to be aware of
child safety, and this begins in the home.
Children's rooms are the best place to start. According to child-safety
experts, one of the typical focal points for decorating a child's room -- the
windows -- holds the greatest potential danger to a child's safety.
To make sure your child's room is a safe one, consider the following:
Window Areas: Never place a crib, playpen, bed or any type of
low-standing furniture near a window. In exploring their
surroundings, young children can accidentally fall through an
open window or window screen, or become tragically entangled
in a nearby window cord. Whenever possible, place cribs and
furniture on a non-windowed wall.
The Window Covering Safety Council recommends you make the
right choice and only use cordless window products in young
children's bedrooms and play areas. Owners and renters should
replace all window coverings in the home made before 2001 with
today's safer products.
When it comes to choosing window treatments, most consumers
consider color, style, and even privacy. If young children are around the
home, then cord control should be another important factor in selecting
your window treatments.
MWT's Monthly Savings
(1 MWT savings per customer)
10% off ALL Graber orders
(Discount on product only)
Save $100 for every
second motorized
window treatment purchased
Buy one manual treatment
with LiteRise or UltraGlid and
save $75 on the second shade
1 FREE Leviton 4-button
scene switch with TaHomA
automation system order
MWT will match all HD rebates!
National Rebates
(Can be used with above promos)
$100 for 1 unit-Luminette Privacy
Sheers and Modern Draperies
($100 for each add'l unit)
$100 for 2 units-Silhouette
Window Shadings
($50 for each add'l unit)
$100 for 2 units-Pirouette
Window Shadings
($50 for each add'l unit)
Although today's window fashions come with built-in cord-safety features,
the Window Covering Safety Council believes cordless window coverings
are the best choice for use in children's bedrooms and any area of the
home where children spend time playing.
$100 for 2 units-Duette Architella
Top-Down/Bottom-Up
Honeycomb Shades
($50 for each add'l unit)
In fact, cordless designs are rapidly gaining favor with consumers and
decorators because of their "clean" look and streamlined design. Most
traditionally corded window fashions are available in "cordless" styles
through the use of spring-loaded mechanisms, battery- or motor-operated
lift controls, or simple wand pulls. When combined with the scores of new
fashion looks in today's window coverings, consumers can pick from a
wide choice of high-style cordless designs.
$50 for 1 unit-Duette Duolite
Honeycomb Shades
($50 for each add'l unit)
Springs/GraberTraditions "Real Wood" blindsFREE decorative
cloth tape upgrade
B & WHorizon's Soft Treatments10% off side panels
(Discount on product only)
MWT Tip of the Month
How to get
your windows ready
for Spring!
Spring is here and that means
warmer temperatures! Being
prepared with appropriate window
treatments can help reduce eyestrain from the longer hours of sunlight.
Proper window treatments can also help prevent fading of irreplaceable
art, furniture, carpets, oriental rugs and more. Read on to get your
windows ready for Spring!
"Serving the Greater
Chicagoland area
since 2009"
If you live in or around...
Northwest Suburbs
(Schaumburg, Palatine,
Barrington, Arlington Heights)
The Top Five Window Treatments for Spring:
Solar Screen Shades. Solar screen shades reduce glare, block
out dangerous UVA and UVB light, while keeping the house cool
and electricity bills low. They come in a variety of openness
factors, for the ultimate light control while maintaining views.
These window treatments can be paired with a liner for privacy.
Soft Sheer Shades. Soft sheer shades come in a light-filtering
material, making them energy efficient while providing UV
protection. They are also available with a total privacy option.
Made of durable nylon and polyester, they give a room a soft
glow with a warm, summery appearance.
Bamboo Shades or Woven Wood Shades. Bamboo shades or
woven wood shades (available in a wide variety of natural
materials) are prefect for letting warm breezes filter through the
home while effectively blocking the sun's harsh rays. Wood and
bamboo are excellent insulators and can reduce your heating
and cooling costs by blocking the heat from going through your
windows. They can be paired with a privacy liner for even more
energy efficiency.
Roller Shades. Roller shades come in light-filtering, blackout
and sunscreen fabrics for both privacy and light control, offering
up to 95% UV protection. There is a vast collection of intriguing
textures, weaves and colors that range from traditional to
contemporary. Roller shades are an easy and economical way to
add color, style and texture to any decor. They are constructed
with modern fabrics and offer simple functionality for ease of
use.
Honeycomb Cellular Shades. Honeycomb cellular shades offer
superior insulation and sound reduction properties, while offering
up to 99% UV protection and the most energy efficiency of all
window treatments! They are available in a wide range of colors
and fabrics, including room-darkening cellular shades that often
include an inner layer of Mylar to completely block light.
Spring is a great time to upgrade the look and feel of your home. All of
the above window treatments for Spring offer UV protection and help
reduce glare while helping to create a more energy efficient home. The
simple installation of a solar screen shade or woven wood shade can cut
back on energy bills and protect your treasured possessions!
North Shore
(Libertyville, Northbrook, Lake
Forest, Highland Park)
Chicago
(Bucktown, Lincoln Park,
Wrigleyville, Old Town, Gold
Coast)
Downtown Chicago
(600 N. Lake Shore Drive, 55 E.
Monroe or Park Monroe, Trump
Tower)
Southwest Suburbs
(Western Springs, Hinsdale,
Downers Grove, Burr Ridge,
Clarendon Hills)
We would love to work with you
on your next window treatment,
retrofit, or motorization
project!
To Schedule your FREE
In-home Appointment:
Phone:
847-732-4104
Email:
jhagen@MotorizedWindow
Treatments.net
Website: MWT
Discover the Power of
Platinum Technology
Connect with us!
from Hunter Douglas
PowerRise® 2.0
with Platinum™ Technology
This proprietary motorized lifting
system for window shades and
shadings combines both line-of-sight
(using infrared technology) and "outof-sight" control (using radio frequency
technology) of your window coverings.
This system now has the TopDown/Bottom-Up available and
Duolite™ design options, providing:
Maximum light control and
privacy with the convenience of motorization.
Sequential motor function drives one rail at a time for easy-tounderstand operation.
Available on all honeycomb fabrics and opacities.
The PowerRise® 2.0
with Platinum™ Technology
Battery-powered system is the easiest-to-install motorization option. No
additional wiring is required. The PowerRise® 2.0 with Platinum™
Technology is available with:
Applause® honeycomb shades
Designer Roller Shades
Designer Screen Shades
Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades
Duette® honeycomb shades
Nantucket™ window shadings
Pirouette® window shadings
Silhouette® window shadings
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
PowerGlide® 2.0
with Platinum™ Technology
This proprietary motorized lifting system combines both line-of-sight
(using infrared technology) and "out-of-sight" control (using
radio frequency technology). This motorized system allows you to open
and close the sheers and rotate the fabric vanes of your Luminette®
Privacy Sheers or motorized Luminette drape. With a simple plug-n-play
operation in a matter of seconds you are able to operate your treatments
with the push of a button.
PowerTilt™
with Platinum™ Technology
This proprietary motorized lifting system combines both line-of-sight
(using infrared technology) and "out-of-sight" control (using radio
frequency technology) of your horizontal wood and faux Hunter Douglas
blinds. The battery-powered system easily tilts slats open or closed. The
perfect solution for outfitting your home with difficult to reach window
openings.
For more information, please visit Hunter Douglas at:
http://www.hunterdouglas.com/product-option.jsp?id=163
Visit our website!
Motorized Window Treatments
The vision of one man
and a dream that he never saw
himself doing.
With the vision of owning his own cabinet building
and finishing shop, Matthew T. Kandl graduated from
DePaul University with a degree in Marketing and a degree in
Communications. After starting and successfully running his own home
renovation business for five years, Matthew wanted to change his work
hours and career direction to focus on using his marketing degree more
than his brawn and labor skills. So, he slowly closed the doors of his
business and went to work for a window treatment company.
Then in 2004, Matthew began working for an independent Hunter
Douglas window treatment fabricator. He started off managing the
Measure and Installation department, then the Customer Service
department. He then became the company's Training and Education
Manager, helping to introduce and sell new Hunter Douglas window
treatments to dealers and designers across the Midwest. "Becoming the
Training and Eduction Manager was the best thing that could have ever
happened to me!" - Matthew T. Kandl
This training and education position gave Matthew the ability to see and
train designers on the latest Hunter Douglas products. This included the
motorization and integration of Hunter Douglas window treatments into
various home automation "Smart Home" systems.
With this training, Matthew left Hunter Douglas to work for an
independent window treatment company as their resident motorization
expert. There he honed his motorization skills and became versed in
multiple brands of window treatments. Recognized by Somfy as an
expert in the motor industry, he submersed himself in finding the best
ways to work with integrators and integrate window treatments in with all
sorts of "Home Automation Systems." He then began to measure and
install most of the manual and motorized treatments he sold before
branching off on his own in 2009.
Now, with his future still being written, Matthew's goal for Motorized
Window Treatments (MWT) is to find any and every way to make life
easier for his clients. For example, if a parent is worried about cords
injuring their child, he wants to remove all cords to bring them peace of
mind. If a disabled or elderly person wants to gain their independence
back and feel safer in their home, he wants to help. If a designer is
worried about making a mistake when measuring or installing or wants
assistance with a motorized project, he wants to help.
For more info on Matthew Kandl and his associations, please visit:
http://residentialsystems.com/article/71768.aspx
Motorized Window Treatments
FAQ's
Do you offer free in-home estimates?
Yes, free consultations and in-home sample
selections are a standard practice throughout our
entire service area.
When you retrofit a blind or shade with motorization does
it change the appearance of my blind?
98% of the time you never see the motor and your treatments look does
not change.
Is it possible to motorize both drapery treatments and hard
treatments (roller shades/roman shades) and then have
them work on the same remote control or wall switch?
Yes! The technology Motorized Window Treatments works with allows us
to integrate a variety of different motors together to provide the exact
operation and control you desire.
Can I change or cancel my order?
You have up to 24 hours after the order is placed to make any changes.
After that period cancellation charges may apply.
Do you have representatives for measuring and installation?
If you live in or around the Chicagoland area we have in-house service
technicians to help with the measure, removal and/or installation of your
window treatments.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.motorizedwindowtreatments.net/FAQ_s.html
Services and Products Offered
(Questions? Please contact us! 847-732-4104)
We Measure...Install...Re-Install:
All treatments retrofitted by MWT
New or Existing (Manual or Motorized) Blinds and Shades
Drapery Treatments...When installing a motorized drapery track
Cornices
Shutters
We Motorized Window Treatments:
Roman Shades
Woven Woods
Roller Shades
Honeycomb Shades
Wood/Faux Blinds
Drapery Tracks
Hunter Douglas/Comfortex/Graber brands and more
We Control or Integrate all treatments by:
Hand-held or Table-top Remote ControlRemote Control
Wired and/or Wireless Wall Switches
Timers and/or Sun Sensors
Custom build Shade Control Boxes
(These boxes integrate in with home automation systems such as
Crestron, Lutron, Control 4, Elan, Universal Remote Control and
many more.)
TaHomA
(Somfy's home automation system which allows you to control your
shades, lights and HVAC from anywhere in the world through a
computer, laptop, iPad, iPhone and much more.)
Products Offered:
TaHomA (Somfy System's Total Home Automation System)
Hunter Douglas window treatments (Motorized or manual window
treatments)
Graber window treatments (All motorized or manual window
treatments)
Lutron window treatments (All motorized or manual treatments
available)
Somfy motors and controls
We customize all ESI window treatment control boxes to your
specific control needs
Custom drapery treatments and roman shades
Thank you for taking the time to read out newsletter. We hope that
you are ready for Spring and will take advantage of this month's
great promotions!
Sincerely,
Matthew Kandl &
the Motorized Window Treatments Team