Exciting Windows

What Exciting Windows does

Exciting Windows! by Mini Blind King, operating under the legal entity New Vision Enterprises Inc., is a family-owned retail and services business founded in 1996 by Tom and Barbara Miller in Anchorage, Alaska. The company operates Alaska's only full-service Hunter Douglas Gallery showroom and Hunter Douglas Certified Repair Center, supplying the full Hunter Douglas window fashion catalog — including blinds (Parkland, EverWood, Modern Precious Metals, Cadence), shades (Duette, Silhouette, Vignette, Designer Roller, Provenance woven woods, Skyline panels, Luminette), shutters (Heritance, Palm Beach, NewStyle), the PowerView Automation system, and commercial Architectural Collection products — alongside custom drapery using Carole Fabrics designer fabrics. Technical capabilities center on professional measuring, custom-ordering to specification with a 4-6 week manufacturing turnaround, white-glove installation, and ASC- and Hunter Douglas-certified repair services rather than proprietary product development.

The business runs a sales-led, high-touch go-to-market model that begins with a phone consultation, progresses to in-home or in-business appointments where staff bring samples and swatches, and concludes with professional measuring and white-glove installation. Distribution is anchored by a single physical showroom at 1120 Huffman Road, Anchorage, supplemented by statewide shipping across Alaska from Utqiagvik to Ketchikan and SAM.gov-registered government and military subcontracting; there is no e-commerce channel, and all pricing is quote-based and delivered during consultations. Marketing is content-driven through a blog, a Constant Contact e-newsletter, prominent Google reviews, and referrals from interior designers and property managers.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom product sales with installation services bundled in, supplemented by recurring repair work that is warranty-driven and creates ongoing customer touchpoints. Customer segments span residential homeowners (the primary base), hospitality and short-term rental operators, local commercial businesses, and government/military facilities — all adapted to Alaska-specific climate needs such as midnight-sun blackout, extended-winter insulation, and cold-temperature durability. The team is small (1-10 employees), comprising owners Tom and Barbara Miller, sons Sam and Jack Miller, installer Andre, and a part-time repair specialist.

Name

Exciting Windows

Legal name

New Vision Enterprises Inc.

Website

https://miniblindking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exciting Windows! by Mini Blind King is a family-owned Anchorage retailer serving as Alaska's only full-service Hunter Douglas Gallery and Certified Repair Center, supplying custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, Carole Fabrics draperies, professional measuring, and white-glove installation statewide to residential, commercial, hospitality, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Window Treatments

NAICS

Window Treatment Retailers (449122)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIAKAG

Commercial Window Treatments Retail (Office, Hospitality, Healthcare)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Window Treatments Retail (Blinds, Shades, Curtains)

SECONDARYCRAIAKAD

Custom Drapery & Made-to-Measure Window Coverings Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Window Treatments Retail (Blinds, Shades, Curtains)

SECONDARYCRAIAKAA

Custom Window Blinds Retail (Wood, Faux Wood, Aluminum, Vertical)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Window Treatments Retail (Blinds, Shades, Curtains)

SECONDARYHSAGAAAG

Curtain, Blind & Shade Installation/Repair

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/General Handyman & Minor Repairs

Keywords

• Custom window treatments
• Hunter Douglas blinds
• Hunter Douglas shades
• Window treatment installation
• Window treatment repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Window Treatment Product Sales: Sale of custom Hunter Douglas window treatments including blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, and automation products. Products are manufactured to custom specifications based on in-home measurements. Turnaround time is 4-6 weeks for manufacturing.
2. Professional Installation Services: Professional measuring and white-glove installation included with product purchases. Installation process includes pre-installation space preparation and post-installation cleanup.
3. Window Treatment Repair Services: ASC-certified and Hunter Douglas-certified repair center handling restringing, motorization repairs, gear replacements, and other window treatment issues for Hunter Douglas and other brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Exciting Windows sells custom Hunter Douglas window treatments — blinds, shades, shutters, custom draperies using Carole Fabrics, and PowerView motorized automation — to residential and commercial customers across Alaska. The company differentiates through a fully bundled service: showroom consultation, in-home professional measuring, white-glove installation, and an ASC/Hunter Douglas-certified repair center. It also supports commercial, hospitality, and government/military customers via SAM.gov-registered contracting.

Product overview

Exciting Windows by Mini Blind King is Alaska's only full-service Hunter Douglas Gallery, offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom window treatments as a unified product ecosystem. The core offering centers on Hunter Douglas window fashions—blinds (Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds, Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds, Cadence® Vertical Blinds), shades (Duette® Cellular Shades, Silhouette® Sheer Shades, Vignette® Roman Shades, Designer Roller Shades, Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, Skyline® Gliding Window Panels, Luminette® Sheer Panels), shutters (Heritance® Hardwood Shutters, Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters, NewStyle® Composite Shutters), and custom drapery using Carole Fabrics. These products are complemented by PowerView® Automation system with Pebble® Remote and Hub for motorization, and various add-on features like LightLock® blackout and Duolite® layering systems. The company also offers commercial Architectural Collection products, professional repair services through its ASC-certified Hunter Douglas repair center, and white-glove installation services. The portfolio serves both residential and commercial segments across Alaska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Window Blinds
• Custom Window Shades
• Custom Window Shutters
• Carole Fabrics Custom Drapery
• PowerView Automation System
• Commercial Window Treatments
• Window Treatment Repair Services
• Professional Measuring and Installation Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of serving Alaskans
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunter DouglascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExciting Windows! by Mini Blind King is Alaska's only full-service Hunter Douglas Gallery and window fashion showroom, offering exclusive Hunter Douglas window fashions, custom draperies, shutters, and automation. The company is also a Hunter Douglas Certified Repair Center, handling repairs under the Hunter Douglas limited lifetime warranty program.
• Carole FabricsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExciting Windows offers Carole Fabrics custom drapery alongside Hunter Douglas products. Carole Fabrics provides designer fabrics for custom drapery with thousands of fabric choices spanning sumptuous silks to hardy linens.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SelectBlinds: Online direct-to-consumer custom window treatments retailer offering blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery. Comparable product breadth with shorter lead times and lower price points than traditional showroom dealers.
• Budget Blinds: Largest Hunter Douglas-affiliated franchise network in North America, providing custom window treatment sales, measuring, and installation in local markets. Closest comparable in operating model — small local owner-operator delivering premium HD product with white-glove service.
• Bloomin' Blinds: Franchise-based window treatment service company offering sales, installation, and repair of blinds, shades, and shutters. Comparable local-operator model focused on residential service.
• The Shade Store: Premium custom window treatment retailer offering designer shades, drapery, and blinds with showroom-based and in-home service. Comparable premium positioning and made-to-measure custom product focus, but operating at national scale.
• Smith & Noble: Custom window treatments specialist offering made-to-measure blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery through showroom and online channels. Comparable custom product positioning with established brand.
• 3 Day Blinds: National custom window treatments retailer offering in-home consultation, measuring, manufacturing, and installation. Comparable product mix (blinds, shades, shutters, drapery) with similar consultative sales motion, though with broader geographic reach and corporate backing.
• Gotcha Covered: Franchise-based custom window treatment retailer specializing in soft treatments, drapery, blinds, and shutters with in-home consultation. Comparable owner-operator model with multi-million-dollar revenue per franchise territory.
• Blinds.com: Largest online retailer of custom blinds, shades, and shutters. Direct competitive threat on price, convenience, and lead time — represents the e-commerce alternative to Exciting Windows' showroom-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: National home improvement retailer selling stock and custom window treatments alongside a broad assortment of building products. Represents the mass-market alternative for DIY customers and pulls some addressable demand away from local dealers.
• Lowe's: National home improvement retailer with custom blinds/shades installation services and broader home category assortment. Comparable in offering window treatment solutions but as part of a much larger portfolio of home improvement products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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