The Team
Daniel Franklin
Owner
Ben Hilt
Installer
Jon Greene
Installer
About Us
Daniel, with 18+ years in the Marine Corps Reserves, has been in the window treatment business since 2010. In 2017, after dealing with sub-par window treatments, began to distribute/install exclusively through Graber.
Ben, after 5+ years in the restaurant industry, missed working with his hands and made the move to consulting/installing with Franklin Home Solutions full time in 2021.
Jon, after retiring from 21+ years in the Army, grew tired of the "retired life" pretty quickly and moved over to Franklin Home Solutions as consultant/installer in 2023.
How It Started
The shutters/shade business is a weird niche. I have people ask me all the time, "how did you get in this business?" Here’s the quick backstory: My dad used to be a maintenance man for McRae’s Department Store back in the day. When they started selling draperies, they needed an installer and my dad volunteered. He learned the tricks of the trade, and eventually branched off on his own. After coming home from Afghanistan in 2009, I had a degree and no clue what I wanted to do with my life. My dad asked if I could come work with him for a bit while I figured things out. After working with my dad for about six months, we got so busy we couldn’t keep up, and he asked if I considered doing this by myself. I really hadn’t, because I enjoyed working with my dad, but it made sense. Fast forward to now and I realize I’ve been in the business for 13+ years. I’m blessed to no longer be working by myself. I have two great installers, Ben Hilt and Jon Greene. We love what we do and look forward to helping you with all your window treatment needs from start to finish!
Why Graber?
With Graber, you get custom-made, quality window treatments in an array of beautiful, on-trend fabrics and options—plus thoughtful, detailed, personalized service every step of the way. The Graber brand originated with an innovative idea that elevated how window treatments looked in people’s homes. That was 1939. Today, they approach their business with that same spirit of inspiration and creativity. Graber is always focused on ways to improve their our products to make life easier. From custom craftsmanship to curated fabrics, they hold themselves to the highest standards so that you can delight in every detail.