Give Your Home A Facelift With House Shutters

In the old days not many families used curtains or drapes because they were too expensive. Only the wealthy could afford them and everyone else was forced to use house shutters. Some were installed one the interior of the window while others were installed one the exterior. All of these shutters were made from wooden planks that they had nailed together and had a wooden latch on them. Today’s shutters are much different than the old days. In fact the only wooden shutters available today are for the interior of your house. Exterior shutters are made out of aluminum or vinyl because they are much more durable than wood.

Residents in hurricane prone states use shutters to prevent storms from breaking their windows. Ideas for this purpose include the Motorized Hurricane Shutters from shuttershack.com. They have interlocking aluminum slats that roll down the outside of the window and are held in place with side rails. A switch is mounted on the wall for ease in operation. These are more expensive than manual shutters costing $950.00 for a 36” x 36” shutter. A less expensive hurricane shutter is the Bahama Hurricane Shutter. Each shutter is permanently mounted on a 45° angle. They are made from heavy extruded aluminum and can be found at ecrater.com. A 44” x 45” shutter costs $464.06.

Plantation shutters provide you with a modern yet contemporary alternative to curtains or drapes. Plantation shutter from horizonshutters.com comes in four different louver sizes; 2-1/2", 3", 3-1/2" and 4-1/2" and in widths of 48” to 216”. Prices are available from the retailers. Blindsgalore® Vinyl Plantation Shutters are available from 8" - 72" wide and 16" - 96" tall starting at $130.40 from blindsgalore.com. Both feature adjustable vanes so you can let in or restrict the light and can be purchased unfinished so you can paint or stain them to your needs. Some of these are designed to cover only half of a window and two sets must be used for full coverage.

Exterior shutters are can give your home a facelift. They are available in wood, metal or vinyl and in different designs as well. The Pinecroft 2 Pack 15” x 63” Exterior Louvered Shutter are constructed of pure clear pine. They come unfinished so you can paint or stain them according to your home’s needs. They can be found at homedepot.com for $74.00 per set. These have thicker stiles that add to their durability so you can use them as a replacement for old worn out shutters or create a whole new look for your home with them.