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errick and Lise Temple, owners of The Plantation Shutter Co., recently
husband surprises his wife on her birthday or when adult children gift their parents with a
celebrated two major accomplishments, their 30th business anniversary
window or two for their anniversary or Christmas, or when we’ve been able to provide shut-
and their 33,000th satisfied customer! Starting the company with business
ter treatments as a new housewarming gift for families.” They’ve seen some rather unusual
partner Lesesne Tyson, there weren’t many shutter companies back in the
sights, too! “We’ve been told before that the dog ate the shutters and have seen the damage
1980s. Over time, The Plantation Shutter Co. has grown tremendously.
done by a squirrel wreaking havoc inside an empty home trying to eat his way through the
Today, The Plantation Shutter Co. has representatives all over North and South Carolina
shutters to get back outside. One time, we were completing an entire bedroom installation
and Georgia, who provide in-home consultations at no obligation. Their main goal is to pro-
and, all of a sudden, the unmade bed covers started moving. We’re not sure who was more
duce a custom product from scratch that will satisfy each customer while providing value and
startled… our technician or the college student home on break who had been asleep the
energy efficiency to their homes, enhancing the look in each room inside and outside. Each
entire time we were working!”
customer also receives a lifetime warranty with their shutters. Lise shares, “The main princi-
In addition to shutter installations, The Plantation Shutter Co. provides a full line of most
ple this business was founded upon was to do it once and do it right! When customers call us
any window treatment other than drapes. “We install track systems on sliding glass doors,
back, we’re usually asked to fulfill another order for them. We stand behind our customers
cover arches, ovals and round windows, coverage on French type patio doors, heat and priva-
and our product.” Many of our customers have used us in their first, second, and vacation
cy screening on porches and in hot tub and fire pit areas, and room divisions in loft areas. The
homes. Their positive feedback keeps us motivated.” According to Lise, it’s very rewarding
list goes on… You dream it, we can make it.” They are also happy to take any re-purposed pan-
to hear customers say how professional their installers are, how happy they are to see their
els to Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, or the Salvation Army. They encourage you to hold on
home have a new look, how they wished they had called sooner, and how much of a differ-
to old shutters, as they can be used by any talented handyman. “They can easily be made into
ence they’ve seen in their electric bill. When a customer is seen smiling, even as they pay their
headboards, planters, window boxes, floor lamps, open shelving, frames, and storage boxes.
balance, Lise and staff know they have done a great job. “We love surprises, such as when a
Go online and you will see the list is endless! Never throw an old shutter away!”
NOVEMBER 2015
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