Window shutters have been around for hundreds of years. In addition to the practical aspects of providing privacy and protection from the elements, there is a wide range to choose from to enhance a ...

QUESTION: We have a second home in the south close to the beach. I'm debating between plantation blinds or just sheer, gauzy drapes in the living room, or both? These are low windows, about a foot and ...

Cable railing; PVC to vent gas appliances; Upgrade a door; Painting vinyl shutters. Tom Silva travels to Utah to help a homeowner replace his traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing; ...

Often reserved for older homes with more traditional schemes, shutters might not be your first port of call when you’re deciding on a new window treatment. After all, with so many other options on ...

When decorating windows, there are many types of window treatments to consider. The most common types include shades, blinds, curtains and drapes. However, decorating with interior shutters is one of ...

Measure your window frame opening carefully. Remember, the shutters will be framed in wood trim, so include the thickness of the trim when calculating the size of the foam board. Measure, score and ...

Shutters have played a huge role in New Orleans homes and buildings throughout the city's history. Early residents of the former French colonial city adopted the French custom of putting louvered ...