I purchased blinds from Excel Shades in April 2012. From day one the blinds have either been the wrong size or incorrectly installed. They claim that they have ordered replacement blinds for the incorrect ones but it is now October and I am still waiting. The blinds have still not been resolved. I would not recommend this company to anyone. Totally disappointed with them and their lack of service.

Our family has been dealing with Gabe at Excel Shades since 1995 and 6 homes later! We can't say enough about his professionalism, amazing product and dedication to us as purchasers. We have called on him every move we have made and have given his name to more family and friends than we can add. We love his honesty and we can always count on him to come through with amazing window coverings! We honestly don't think we would move without our regular call to Gabe and Excel Shades! Keep up the great work and we look forward to our new shutters in March! Mark and Shelly, Milton

Do not hire this company - well, I should say, this person. Since it is a one-man-show! Gabriel, the owner lets himself sound like he is so busy and so big but in reality Excel consists of him and an installer. He commissions out the work even though he makes it sound like he has a warehouse that builds his own brand of wood shades. Not true!!! He buys them off a manufacturer (WHO IS TERRIBLE by the way). The blinds had to be sent back several times since they were: not the right size/damaged/incomplete (unpainted)/defective. Others were forgotten altogether and we had to wait weeks for them to be made only to have them returned for being chipped and damaged. He finally became disinterested in getting the blinds done, so Gabriel decided to stop returning our calls and we could no longer contact him. We still had work to be done and money owing. He is not the person he makes himself out to be. Very disappointed.

Gabriel and Carmella provided me with professional service and had great suggestions. My windows look beautifull and i am verry happy with our choices. We will use them again for future projects.

Really nice, knowledgeable people to deal with. They have great recommendations as to what would suit the different rooms. Fast service and installation as well. Competitive pricing. Its refreshing to do Business with such a Professional Company.

Gabriel did shutters in my previous home as well as my new home. The installers showed up and did a great job. Thanks again, I will refer you to any of my neighbours, friends, etc.

Gabriel came and took measurements. The installers came when they said they would and worked quickly and cleanly. The shutters look amazing as you can see my the picture taken in my kitchen. No fuss, no muss..

The owner is very personable and knowledgeable. I appreciated his honesty and expert advice. He saved me hundreds of dollars by recommending a better solution for my window. I love the at home service that is available and the prices are very reasonable.