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		<title>&#8220;&#8230;so impressive that it beckons a shout out&#8230;&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/coolest-jobs/so-impressive-that-it-beckons-a-shout-out</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The installation of our storm shutters and automatic lanai screen was so impressive that it beckons a shout out to all involved.  Scott, our installer, is someone that Storm Smart should be proud to have representing its company.  His professionalism and work ethic was amazing.  He worked continuously and the craftsmanship was flawless.  He was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Mauro-job.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1759" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Mauro-job-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>The installation of our storm <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/accordion-shutters/">shutters</a> and automatic lanai <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">screen </a>was so impressive that it beckons a shout out to all involved.  Scott, our installer, is someone that Storm Smart should be proud to have representing its company.  His professionalism and work ethic was amazing.  He worked continuously and the craftsmanship was flawless.  He was courteous and neat.</p>
<p>To all the others involved&#8230; From our sales professional, Don, to the billing staff, and follow up crew-thanks so much for making this a low stress endeavor.  I will be a definite supporter of Storm Smart to all my friends and family who are thinking about installing hurricane shutters in the future.</p>
<p><em>Sal and Jeannine M. ~ VillageWalk. Bonita Springs, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Closing the shutters is as easy as pie!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/coolest-jobs/closing-the-shutters-is-as-easy-as-pie</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so pleased with the installation of your shutters that I am nominating my home as the coolest job! When the shutters on the lanai are opened, they are barely detectable. They fold back out of the way and do not obstruct our view or our normal foot traffic on the lanai. Closing the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/EZ-21.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1641" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="EZ 2" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/EZ-21-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I am so pleased with the installation of your <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/accordion-shutters/">shutters</a> that I am nominating my home as the coolest job!<br />
When the shutters on the lanai are opened, they are barely detectable. They fold back out of the way and do not obstruct our view or our normal foot traffic on the lanai. Closing the shutters is as easy as pie! My wife can close them so easy&#8230; it is like closing a slider!<br />
The <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/easy-screen/">Storm Catcher screens</a> on the front of the house blend in with architecture and do not detract from curb view of our home, and they are very simple to remove and store when not needed!<br />
The installers worked diligently through the inclement weather to complete the installation in time for the hurricane season!<br />
Thank you for a very professional job!</p>
<p><em>Rolf A., ~ Punta Gorda, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;You did a GREAT job&#8230;as always&#8230;&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had no doubt I would love my new Storm Catcher rolling screen. You did a GREAT job, as always, which is why I have referred your company to 8 of my neighbors so far! Louis K., ~ Lakewood Ranch Country Club, Bradenton, FL]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had no doubt I would love my new <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">Storm Catcher rolling screen</a>. You did a GREAT job, as always, which is why I have referred your company to 8 of my neighbors so far!</p>
<p><em>Louis K., ~ Lakewood Ranch Country Club, Bradenton, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Everything went so smoothly!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We can&#8217;t say enough about how fantastic the installation of our new Storm Catcher rolling screens went. Everything went so smoothly! Your installer, Scott, was terrific and did a fabulous job! Plus&#8230;.he was a real pleasure to have around! Duval &#38; Elizabeth E., ~ Pelican Landing, Bonita Springs, FL]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SC-entry-Lg.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1591" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="SC entry Lg" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SC-entry-Lg-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>We can&#8217;t say enough about how fantastic the installation of our new <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">Storm Catcher rolling screens </a>went. Everything went so smoothly! Your installer, Scott, was terrific and did a fabulous job! Plus&#8230;.he was a real pleasure to have around!</p>
<p><em>Duval &amp; Elizabeth E., ~ Pelican Landing, Bonita Springs, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Above and Beyond the call of duty&#8221;!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband and I recently purchased the &#8220;Storm Catcher&#8221; roll down hurricane screens for our home. David and his son Travis did a wonderful job and David went &#8220;Above and Beyond the call of duty&#8221;! We have an arched bay window in the front of our home. We were concerned that with the installation of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/RS-in-soffit-2-Small.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1581" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="RS in soffit 2 (Small)" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/RS-in-soffit-2-Small-300x286.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="286" /></a>My husband and I recently purchased the &#8220;<a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/slide-screen/">Storm Catcher</a>&#8221; <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">roll down hurricane screens</a> for our home. David and his son Travis did a wonderful job and David went &#8220;Above and Beyond the call of duty&#8221;! We have an arched bay window in the front of our home. We were concerned that with the installation of the roll downs we would lose the integrity of the arches on our window. We were extremely concerned about that. We did not want the cap that housed the roll down to interfere with the arches. Well, attached are pictures of the beautiful job David did installing our screens on this bay window! He eliminated the big bulky cap, and installed the roll down right into the soffit&#8230;with very little disturbance to the arches! He worked very hard doing this.  They were a great team! They spent long days here and left the areas they were working on spotless every day. We feel the job David did with our window should certainly be nominated as probably one of the <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/coolest-jobs/introducing-coolest-jobs-tell-us-how-happy-you-are-and-win-money">Coolest jobs</a> ever!</p>
<p><em>Jim &amp; Pat K., Port Charlotte, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Thank you for a product I can&#8217;t wait to see &amp; own&#8230;&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Rist, First let me say you have the absolute best website for demonstrating wind protection! Yesterday, I met with one of your sales professionals, Mark H., a great guy, and contracted for wind screen protection for my rear lanai and front lanai slider.  Mark spent close to three hours with me fully explaining [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Mr. Rist,<br />
First let me say you have the absolute best website for demonstrating wind protection!<br />
Yesterday, I met with one of your sales professionals, Mark H., a great guy, and contracted for <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">wind screen protection</a> for my rear lanai and front lanai slider.  Mark spent close to three hours with me fully explaining and showing and consulting with me about the screening and its installation.  I have had other companies&#8217; representatives out to my home, but yesterday was the first time I truly felt like I understood not just the product, but how and where it would be installed.  He had samples!!  Thank you and Mark.<br />
Thank you for a product I can&#8217;t wait to see and own, and for employing a patient and knowledgeable salesman!<br />
Sincerely,</p>
<p><em>Wendy B., ~ Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL</em></p>
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		<title>&#8230;&#8221;the installation guy was on top of his game&#8230;&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin and I are so happy with the shutters. From the initial meeting with your salesmen, Frank M., to the final installation ~ everything was really professional and we knew we made a right decision to go with Storm Smart. Mike, the installation guy, was on top of his game~ measuring and installing perfectly.  We [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/0617111621a.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1569" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="0617111621a" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/0617111621a-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Kevin and I are so happy with the <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/storm-panels-metal/">shutters</a>. From the initial meeting with your salesmen, Frank M., to the final installation ~ everything was really professional and we knew we made a right decision to go with Storm Smart.</p>
<p>Mike, the installation guy, was on top of his game~ measuring and installing perfectly.  We are really happy with the color of the <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/bahama-shutters/">Bermuda Shutter</a>, it worked out perfectly and the <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">roll down shutter</a> is great.</p>
<p>Many thanks to you and your team.    We will certainly recommend Storm Smart to our friends.</p>
<p><em>Jennifer &amp; Kevin M., ~ Cape Coral, FL</em></p>
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		<title>Solar back up powered rolling screens are here!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Florida homeowners have the most powerful source of energy at their disposal: the sun. Harnessing its power will help you save energy and money, while contributing to the “greening” of America. Smart homeowners in Florida enjoy saving energy and saving money with innovative solutions from Smart Companies, serving Southwest Florida and beyond since 1996. They [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Full-view-of-solar-with-screens.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1557" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="Full view of solar with screens" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Full-view-of-solar-with-screens-300x178.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="178" /></a>Florida homeowners have the most powerful source of energy at their disposal: the sun. Harnessing its power will help you save energy and money, while contributing to the “greening” of America.</p>
<p>Smart homeowners in Florida enjoy saving energy and saving money with innovative solutions from <a href="http://getsmartcompanies.com/">Smart Companies</a>, serving Southwest Florida and beyond since 1996. They also appreciate our state-of-the-art storm and hurricane protection.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s only smart that we would offer our clients the most innovative products available, which includes <a href="http://getsmartcompanies.com/">solar</a>. One of our newest products is a solar energy generated battery back up for all motorized hurricane protection products in the event of a power outage.</p>
<p>Call us now at 239-278-9092 or Toll Free 888-962-7283 to find out how taking advantage of the sun’s power can be the perfect energy source for you.</p>
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		<title>From our family to your ~ Happy Father&#8217;s Day!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kharper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Father&#8217;s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Father figures can include fathers, step-fathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers and great-grandfathers and even other male relatives. First celebrated 101 years ago, Father&#8217;s Day was, in a way, born of Mother&#8217;s Day. After a Mother&#8217;s Day sermon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FD1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1536" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" title="FD1" src="http://stormsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FD1.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="207" /></a>Father&#8217;s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Father figures can include fathers, step-fathers, fathers-in-law,  grandfathers and great-grandfathers and even other male relatives.</p>
<p>First celebrated 101 years ago, Father&#8217;s Day was, in a way, born of Mother&#8217;s Day. After a Mother&#8217;s Day sermon in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, a young lady wanted to honor her single father too. She encouraged local churches to institute the first Father&#8217;s Day observance the following year, and the idea caught on. It wasn&#8217;t till 1972, though, that Father&#8217;s Day was officially made a U.S. holiday, when President Richard Nixon helped set aside the third Sunday in June for dads.</p>
<p>As women&#8217;s roles outside the household are expanding, men&#8217;s roles in the household are expanding. Men are taking on more childcare, cleaning, and cooking duties at home, while holding on to responsibilities for automotive, household, and yard maintenance. As traditional roles around the house gradually change, fathers are gaining more attention on their special day. There&#8217;s no denying the fact that, a good father is a valuable asset. He is a protective figure and gives a sense of security to his children. A father&#8217;s love has an immeasurable effect on their children.</p>
<p>Although &#8216;traditional&#8217; Father&#8217;s Dad gifts range from ties to golf trips, items that will free up their time and give them peace of mind are also welcome! The <a href="http://getsmartcompanies.com/">Smart Companies</a>, a division of Storm Smart,  can also help with a special gift certificate for your Dad that he could use towards any of our <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/">hurricane preparedness products</a>, <a href="http://goenergysmart.com/products/solar-hot-water/">solar</a> items and even <a href="http://getsmartcompanies.com/">home technology</a>! Simply call us at 239-278-9092 or Toll Free at 888-962-7283 to purchase a special gift card for Dad!</p>
<p>From our family to yours, we wish all of the Fathers a wonderfully enjoyable day!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so happy with my new hurricane protection products from Storm Smart! Everything went extremely well and I would highly recommend you! Your installer Mike is an exceptional worker and did a GREAT job installing the Accordions and Storm Catcher Rolling screens! Moira H., ~ Spanish Wells, Bonita Springs, FL]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so happy with my new hurricane protection products from Storm Smart! Everything went extremely well and I would highly recommend you! Your installer Mike is an exceptional worker and did a GREAT job installing the <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/accordion-shutters/">Accordions</a> and <a href="http://stormsmart.com/hurricane-protection/products/rolling-screen/">Storm Catcher Rolling screens</a>!</p>
<p><em>Moira H., ~ Spanish Wells, Bonita Springs, FL</em></p>
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