This economy is a real b*tch, but my brother and I have made fifteen years of good financial decisions and we are happy to report that Helser Brothers inc. is strong like bull!!!! I asked mark how he felt about the current economic environment and he said “Do you remember that scene in Forest [...]
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Lesson Learned – Humble Pie Served.
I just went to visit Willard (not really his name) at McFabulous Draperies (not really his company name) who is one of our top clients and not a happy camper. A couple of months ago I made the very boneheaded decision to ignore his answering machine message thinking that he would call someone else at [...]
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Twisted Sisters
There are obvious concentrations of creative minds in artistic communities and hot-spots, but when I find them in my own bustling city it is oddly rewarding. Years ago, a designer walked in to our showroom wearing one of the most unique necklaces I had seen. She told me about a little shop down the street [...]
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Vegas Babies!
We are pumped up for the IWCE in Las Vegas! We can’t wait to see old friends, meet new ones, and show off our smokin’ hardware! You are invited to participate in some or all of the fun happenings in our booth, and you may even walk away with something cool.
The pre-show briefing:
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Heather Makes the News!
Using Pedal Power to Save Money: MyFoxPHOENIX.com
Our own Heather Quinn demonstrates her natural camera charisma on Fox news. Good Job “H-factor!”
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Free Evita Catalog And Pricing Available Like Yesterday
Disclaimer: We do feel strongly that romance should be enjoyed in MOST rooms, but encourage you all to show some restraint in those rooms where it may not be considered socially appropriate
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The Allure Of Tableaux
Everyone knows that Tableaux is a very high impact addition to any space, but did you know that it can actually improve your life? Until the installation of his Tableaux, this man (We’ll call him Joshua) was socially-challenged and, sadly, very unsuccessful with the ladies. His dates would always end with an awkward peck on [...]
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Drapery People Bean-Warmers
Our crack team in the Helser Brothers Creative Department has done it again! They wanted to do something fun to break up the winter grind. They wanted to let our clients in the frozen parts of the country know that we love them and have not forgotten about them. They wanted…..well…..they wanted……………..to increase online traffic [...]
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Custom Acanthus Brackets By Wanda Horton
Sometimes I have some pieces in my treasure trove, of which I’m not sure where they’ll eventually be placed, but I have a “feeling” they will certainly land in a lovely spot. This Belgium tapestry was one such item. It was a little small so I had the workroom add an aged velvet with cording. [...]
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SERIOUSLY!? Customer Service
As a rule, whenever a company makes me say “SERIOUSLY!?” during the course of an issue reconciliation, I instantly become their biggest fan. I recently called Yakima, the manufacturer of my bike rack, to report a crack in it. After a few questions and some emailed images, they said that since my rack was [...]
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Art Deco Seahorse Drapery Brackets
Our metal artists are always excited when an out of the ordinary project comes their way. Recently we were all blown away by the creativity of one of our California clients. Needing something special for a theater room in an Art Deco home, she created a custom bracket using our Andromeda Swag Holder as a base. [...]
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Vanilla Ice Loves Tableaux
Did I ever tell you about the time that I went to a baseball game with my brother-in-law? He also invited a friend of his who is a catholic priest. At first thought, I had absolutely no problem with it at all. I just did the math quickly in my head and concluded [...]
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Stress Relief For Drapery Hardware Specialists
The holidays are a very busy time for us. Mark and I are complimented regularly, however, for the calm, patient, and helpful ways of our drapery hardware specialists. One of our clients even said “Helser Brothers truly has the best customer service I have ever seen.” Yeah, she really said that.
If you have ever [...]
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