You Won't Find Anything Else Like Checkbook

  • Nonprofit and independent
  • Takes no advertising or referral fees
  • Ratings and reviews by surveyed Consumers' Checkbook and Consumer Reports local subscribers
  • Undercover price comparisons
  • Complaint counts from local consumer agencies and attorney general offices
  • Advice to help you get the best service and value

Subscribe and see 141 Chicago area window treatment stores


Page 1 of 222 results
BusinessDistanceRatingsMost Recent Comment

Eddie Z's Blinds & Drapery

818 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60642 312-951-0400

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
Way too pricey - Nov 20, 2017

See all comments

3 Day Blinds

2000 N Clybourn Ave #D
Chicago, IL 60614 773-404-8500

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
Replaced all the shades in my condo. Easy to work with and the install team... - Nov 04, 2022

See all comments

Budget Blinds

2049 W Belmont Ave #1
Chicago, IL 60618 773-472-4762

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
They installed blinds several years ago. I had to replace a broken bind. They... - Nov 10, 2020

See all comments

The Shade Store

222 W Merchandise Mart #105
Chicago, IL 60654 312-924-3796

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
A wide selection of options, and a very attentive and helpful staff - Dec 16, 2023

See all comments

A-1 Venetian Blind Laundries

3015 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60618 773-478-0035

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Budget Blinds

224 W Beldon Ave
Chicago, IL 60647 773-227-1966

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
neighbors recommended them and it was a great experience - Jun 25, 2019

See all comments

Gotcha Covered

7224 N Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60645 773-761-1100

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
They had very good advice sorting through many options and details. Got a very... - Sep 12, 2019

See all comments

Swifty Blind Cleaning

5535 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60641 773-481-2981

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
I chose this firm as they are friends of my niece. Their service did not match... - Aug 10, 2013

See all comments

Windy City Blinds

500 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616 773-528-4244

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Aberdeen Window Shade Service

6246 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60660 773-274-5513

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Bertucci's Window Shades

3259 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60608 312-326-5873

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
Nobody does it better than the Bertucci’s. Local. Quality. Great service. - Aug 20, 2020

See all comments

Illinois Window Shade

6250 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60660 773-743-6025

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Simply Custom

4327 W Irving Park Rd #1-B
Chicago, IL 60641 773-794-8568

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Zwick Window Shade

3336 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-588-5200

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Blinds and More

3407 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641 773-777-7236

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Epco Paint Wallpaper & Blinds

5301 N Harlem Ave
Chicago, IL 60656 773-763-4100

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Glover Shade

507 N La Salle Dr
Chicago, IL 60654 312-245-5353

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Kustomblinds

7601 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60652 708-774-1808

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Nationwide Flooring & Window

647 W Sheridan Rd Apt 6A
Chicago, IL 60613 773-935-8700

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

Paulson's Paint Wallpaper & Window Fashions

5514 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60630 773-763-7337

Ratings:
?
?%    
?
No raters have left a written comment.

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.

Buying furniture means spending lots of money and making lots of decisions. Style? Fabric? Pattern? It’s enough to make you want to keep your old stuff. Which might not be such a bad idea. A skilled upholsterer can make old pieces look new again.

A good piece of furniture deserves a second chance. But if you’re thinking of redoing a sofa, chair, or headboard, first take a dispassionate look and decide whether it will last long enough to justify the cost of reupholstering.

A good painting contractor will produce better results than most DIYers—and finish faster. But because they don't have to pay for their own labor, lots of homeowners grab rollers and brushes. Before taking the painting plunge, consider the following.