Why Budget Blinds of Edina & Downtown Minneapolis

Ben focuses on improving the status quo through purposeful design and delivering novel solutions to his clients. With nearly a decade as an architectural engineer, he understands how controlling light can transform how you experience a space. Ben brings that expertise to Budget Blinds of Edina & Downtown Minneapolis, helping homeowners design high-end custom window treatments with motorization and automation at the core. He also works with his twin brother Adam at Veil Engineered Shading, offering a first-of-its-kind approach to shading design and construction.

Kurt was born and raised in the Midwest, growing up in Nebraska. After graduating from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he moved to Chicago, where he lived for 27 years working for a global digital advertising agency. Kurt and John have known each other for over 35 years, and when John offered Kurt the chance to move home and join his company, he jumped at the opportunity. Kurt enjoys growing the business and serving customers across our Midwest markets. He prides himself on honest, open communication and on making sure customers are thrilled with the products and services we provide.

An Omaha native, John spent more than 30 years in the restaurant industry before buying his first Budget Blinds business in 2013. Today he and his partners own Budget Blinds businesses across the Midwest, including Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota, with Tennessee as well. Giving back is part of how the business runs. John serves on the board of Nebraska CASA Association, a network of 22 local programs across 54 counties that supports volunteer advocates appointed by judges to speak for abused and neglected children. We support CASA organizations through all of our Budget Blinds businesses.

Detail, coordination, and completeness. These are the habits Adam built over years as a project manager, lighting designer, and practicing electrical engineer delivering complex projects across the country. Now he brings them to Budget Blinds of Edina & Downtown Minneapolis, where he helps homeowners design high-end custom window treatments, with motorization and automation at the center. He also works with his twin brother Ben at Veil Engineered Shading, applying the same rigor to larger automated systems. His goal: to redefine what it means to properly design, build, and commission an intelligent shading system in your home.