10-04-2017 Inspiration & Ideas by Morgan Glennon Expert Spotlight: Retractable Solutions Inc. Every month, Somfy highlights one of our amazing Experts. This month, we’re turning the spotlight on Retractable Solutions Inc.! Retractable Solutions Inc. is your choice for retractable screening solutions in Michigan and Northern Indiana. They are a small family owned distributor for Phantom Screens. They have been partnered with Phantom Screens in the Michigan area for over twenty years and continue to expand their knowledge of the retractable screening world, in hopes of better serving their customer’s needs. Retractable Solutions Inc. covers all of Michigan and Northern Indiana excluding Detroit, Jackson and Ann Arbor. A Growing Family Business Owner Jeffrey Nash knows a thing or two about retractable screening solutions. In 1999, Jeff began working for his wife Laurie’s parents in their Phantom distributorship. He learned how to install retractable screens and saw the huge difference they made in customer’s homes. Around 2003 he bought the business and named it Retractable Solutions Inc. Retractable Solutions began life in an old house, with Jeff and his small team headquartered in the upstairs and garage. After buying out his partner, the headquarters moved again: this time into his home office. He remodeled his wife’s office to give them more work space, allowing them to work side-by-side and support each other’s businesses. The support must have worked, because Retractable Solutions is moving again, this time to a recently bought property dedicated to the business. The new space will include a 6,000 sq ft warehouse, offices and a conference room. When it opens in the spring it will certainly be a step up from the garage and home office the business once called home. With hard work and a focus on customer satisfaction, this family company keeps continuing to grow. (Great Lakes Design: Credit to R. J. Weick) Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed The entire Phantom Screens product line has an aesthetically pleasing and equally functional solution for any opening in your home. Whether your goal is simply to keep out insects or to protect and preserve the interior of your home from sun and UV damage, Phantom Screens seamlessly blends indoors and out. The Phantom line has a 98% customer satisfaction rate that Retractable Solutions Inc. takes great pride in maintaining, as well as attempting to improve. Retractable Solutions also sees how much value motorization can add to any home. With motorization, homeowners can add even more functional living space. Motorized screens allow the blending of indoors and outdoors, creating the perfect backyard oasis. (Photos courtesy of Design Home. Design Home is a production of Grand Rapids Magazine that showcases and promotes the craftsmanship and myriad talents of the participating building industry sponsors. Since the first Design Home in 2003, the program has helped raise more than $200,000 in charitable contributions for various local organizations, with this year’s benefactor being the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation.) Smart Products For Smart Living Phantom Screens helps homeowners, builders and architects to really have it all — shade from sun, protection from insects & UV rays, refreshing breeze during summer, and uninterrupted views. Here are a few different options for creating more comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces: Phantom Retractable Legacy door screens are simple to operate, durable, and blend with any architectural style. Perfect for both new and existing homes, these custom design door screens offer the best of both worlds - uninterrupted views and natural ventilation combined with protection from insects and the harsh glare of the sun. Serene / Prestige Retractable Windows: When you’ve selected high quality windows for your home, you want to ensure that their design remains unobstructed. Phantom Screens has designed the Serene retractable window screen for this very purpose. Unlike conventional fixed screens, Phantom’s window screens don’t obstruct your view — they retract out-of-sight when you don’t need them. Executive Porches / Large openings: Designed to prevent insects from entering your indoor and outdoor living spaces, provide shade from the direct glare of sunlight, and enhance your privacy. Executive motorized screens appear at the touch of a button - and retract out of sight when not needed. Depending on the selected mesh type, these retractable screens also help reduce your air conditioning costs, lowering the amount of energy used to cool the house in summer. Phantom Clear Vinyl: Using clear vinyl with motorized screens by Phantom Screens enables you to control the temperature in your outdoor living space. In cooler climates, it’s designed to keep the warmth in and the weather out, and for hotter climates it’s perfect for keeping cooled air in your covered porch or patio area. Retractable Solutions Inc. has a 5-star rating on Houzz and is committed to quality. Contact Retractable Solutions Inc. to learn how retractable screening solutions can transform your home! Find out more Categories Inspiration & Ideas Tags expert spotlight Please accept cookies to leave a comment Accept cookies Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.