"As a preservation contractor, I was constantly called in to fix mismatched windows and poor replacement shutters and I ...

In 1979, Hurricane David skirted the South Florida coast before coming ashore in the Palm Beaches. In 1990, area residents braced themselves for the onslaught of Hurricane Hugo; it bypassed us but ...

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

I went to France recently and noticed many homes had external window shutters that help block the sun. My home gets hot in the summer, and I've been considering air conditioning - but now I am ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

The secret desire of urban daydreamers staring out their office windows at the sad brick walls of the building opposite them may soon be answered thanks to transparent light shutters. A novel liquid ...

The uniform statewide Florida Building Code that went into effect in 2002 was written to protect homes from hurricane damage. Miami-Dade and Broward counties adhere to the High Velocity Hurricane Zone ...