Many people like to shop locally as much as they can to support the businesses in their communities. This is especially true when a business is family-owned and based on rock-solid values, like Budget Blinds of Birmingham, located in Vestavia Hills.
The company is owned and operated by Steve and Michelle Thackerson, a married couple who live and work in Vestavia Hills and have been serving their customers faithfully for over 30 years. At the heart of the Thackersons’ business philosophy is an unwavering commitment to customer service.
“We wouldn’t sell anything to you that we wouldn’t put into our own homes,” Steve says. The couple’s family-oriented approach extends to their employees. “The least amount of time somebody’s been with me is 12 years,” Steve says, reflecting the loyalty and family feel that permeates the business.
Budget Blinds of Birmingham offers all types of custom window coverings, and its highly trained personnel take the time to understand their customers and provide them with top-quality products designed for their lifestyles.
When you call the Budget Blinds location in Vestavia Hills to get information or schedule an appointment, you speak to someone in the local office—not a person in a call center hundreds of miles away. In addition, all window coverings are custom-made to fit each home, and all in-home measuring and installation is done by Budget Blinds’ local employees.
“We install them, so anything that’s purchased from us, we’ll custom measure your windows and professionally install them,” Steve says.
This is a customer experience that large chain stores simply can’t replicate.
Some of the top sellers at Budget Blinds are shutters, solar shades, and woven wood products. Motorization and cordless options for window coverings remain popular. Motorized options allow you to control blinds, shutters, solar shades, and draperies from anywhere and can be used with your home’s automation system.
“We can usually tie our product into any system you might have,” Steve says. The store carries Zebra Shades, originally from Australia and now available in the United States. It is a unique product with both beauty and function.
By combining roller shades and horizontal blinds, Zebra Shades allow you both privacy and great light control. Customers also benefit from the buying power of Budget Blinds, the world’s largest retailer of custom window coverings.
“Because of the nationwide volume of Budget Blinds, we get exclusive warranties others cannot offer,” Steve says. “We get the same products as our competitors, but we get better pricing and warranties because we’re the largest retailer of custom window coverings in the world.”
“Our prices are competitive, and we offer a one-time replacement on all products for five years,” Steve says. “That’s just an unheard-of warranty in any industry.”
For the Thackersons, Budget Blinds isn’t just a business. It’s a reflection of who they are — a family that works together, cares about their community, and strives to provide the best service possible.
You can request a free in-home consultation or visit the showroom Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
