Why Helser

We Have Been There And We “Get It”

Jay Helser — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:01:29 +0000

The True Origins Of “Puddled” Drapery

Jay Helser — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:25:14 +0000

I think most designers and installers agree that the “puddled” style originated as a mistake. I have personally witnessed designer/client interactions very similar to the one depicted in the video below.

I am sure there is a an unwritten “code” to discourage the release of this type of information……which only serves to make it more fun to divulge…..
Cheers, Jay

Talking to the hand

Jay Helser — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:48:24 +0000

An Awesome Artefice Project.

Jay Helser — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:15:47 +0000

We tackle projects that would make other drapery hardware companies run home crying to their mommies. Bob the installer (left) said “Damn, you guys are good!” to which we replied “thanks Bob.”

Brittany Stiles Digs French Poles

Jay Helser — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:12:04 +0000

Sincere thanks to Brittany Stiles of Brittany Stiles Interior Design for mentioning Helser Brothers in her blog post titled “French Poles.” In her post she writes “my personal preference is clean, simple, beautiful drapery hardware, and if there is one type of drapery hardware that encompasses all of those, it is the French pole.

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Brittany’s Facebook page

Helser Brothers French Poles

SNAP! No Skittles!

Jay Helser — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:20:48 +0000

OH SNAP! the beloved and always-complementary Skittles machine is empty! Please do not panic, we are headed to the store to get an emergency bag, and the larger order will arrive soon.

Helser Rods In a Hot-Rod

Jay Helser — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:17:57 +0000

Our good pal Tom at Specialties By Joanne stopped by to pick up his drapery hardware order in the Camaro that he personally restored. He built his own auto rotisserie and replaced or restored every little nut and bolt! Tom pays very close attention to details, and is a very successful window treatment fabricator and installer…..Coincidence? No way!

You Break It, You Can’t Buy It

Jay Helser — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:32:49 +0000

I broke only two things in nine years of drapery installation. One was a candle, and the other was a 12″ solid turquoise kachina doll hand carved by a dead artist. (he was still alive when he………c’mon, you know what I mean!) Naturally, I was hanging a decorative thingamajigger (AS A FAVOR) above a fireplace mantle when I completely shattered it. There is a bright side though; When I offered to pay for it, the homeowner said “You can’t……..it was priceless.” Thank goodness for that!

Phoenix Home and Garden Story

Jay Helser — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:24:20 +0000

Thanks to Phoenix Home and Garden for writing about us in the February issue!

Caption Contest – Win An “Awesome Box!”

Jay Helser — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:24:46 +0000

Our sister Laura was working away in Marks garage last week on a house for her dog “Zoe” when Mark walked up. After observing for a minute or two, his primal male-instincts overcame his common-sense and he started offering a few suggestions……..Stevie Wonder could see where this is headed………Around 2am, with his last bit of energy, Mark finally put the finishing touches on the dog house that he just built….SUCKER As you can see, Zoe was pretty tired by then too!

Here comes the fun part; go to our Facebook fan-page (NOT HERE) and comment on the “doggie photo” with your best caption ideas. The caption with the most “likes” will win the awesome “Awesome-Box” (above) Submit as many captions as you want, but one caption per “comment” please so they can be voted on individually.

Ends 1/1/12 at 12:00:01 am

Have fun!