Why Budget Blinds of East Orlando & Oviedo

Julia McAfee and her team at Budget Blinds are ready to bring your ideas to life. Areas served include Orlando, Lake Nona, Avalon park, Waterford Lakes, Titusville, Moss Park, Stoneybrook/Eastwood, and UCF. Julia was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to central Florida in the early 90's. After spending time in the commercial construction industry for many years, she decided it was time to become her own boss. She followed her passion by becoming the franchise owner of three Budget Blinds territories in 2013, knowing this was the perfect fit for her knowledge and expertise. The franchises have been operating in this community for over 15 years. What brings Julia joy is spending time with her family, biking our local trails, fitness training, cooking and decorating.

Micaela joined our company last year. She was born and raised in central Florida. Micaela Laur is a full time student pursuing the Medical Industry, majoring in Pathology. When she is not busy at work scheduling appointments and placing orders, she enjoys traveling or spending time with her two pets, Charlotte and Riley. Micaela's favorite vacation pastime is relaxing in the sunny rays and warm sand by the ocean shore. Charity work is her passion, spending weekends volunteering for Pet Rescue Shelters and coalition for the homeless.

Ian is a former owner of Budget Blinds, with ten years of experience in the industry. Ian handles sales and project management. His product knowledge is exceptional and he leads clients to make the best choices for their homes based on their needs and budget. Ian also specializes in motorization and smart home applications. When not working for us, Ian enjoys spending time with his family. Ian has two children and two grandchildren with one more on the way!

Sarah joined our company as a lead installer and project coordinator. Her knowledge of window treatments in extensive, specializing in draperies. Today, Sarah acts as the coordinator for installing everything from a basic blinds, to drapery to complicated shutters. Sarah's past times are tending to her garden, reading, and keeping up with her children and grandchildren.

Brad joined our company as a lead installer. Brad’s knowledge of window treatments allows for him to install everything from the simple to the most complicated of windows. When Brad is not at work, he is at home with his wife and children. His favorite food is pizza. He says he could eat it every day and never get tired of it and we believe he does. Brad also enjoys spending time with his dachshund, Bella.

Jon joined our company last year as an installer. He lived in Europe for the first few years of his life, but has since moved to Orlando Florida, where he has resided for more than fifteen years. Music is his passion. As an instrumentalist and singer, Jon writes and composes his own music for his band. When not working for us, Jon likes to travel and participate in sports. While attending Mars Hill University, Jon played baseball for the college. His favorite sport, which he has been playing for the last five years, is the real life sport of quidditch, made popular through the Harry Potter films by J.K. Rowling. Jon plans on becoming a missionary and traveling the world to educate and help others.

Joe joined our team as a sales specialist. His product knowledge is astounding, always assisting customers in the most suitable decisions for their windows. When Joe is not working for us, he enjoys various pastimes ranging from dirt bike racing to deep sea fishing. In the evenings to unwind, Joe enjoys taking a cruise on his motorcycle as the sun sets. He cherishes time shared with his wife and children.