We want privacy and to block the sun, so we plan to install louvered shutters and/or miniblinds. Which are best and how should we install the ...

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 ...

Do you suspect that your house's heat, and the good money that you pay for it, are going out the window? You're right. Whether your house has single- or double-glazed (double-paned) windows, they can ...

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 ...

Shutters have been around for hundreds of years. Originally used on the inside of windows before glass, shutters provided protection for homeowners from pests and the elements. In the nineteenth ...

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 ...

Those darn pests, taking advantage of us humans again. Regular readers of this column might rightly refer to this pest habit as being opportunistic. I might call it job security. Shutters are a ...

We want privacy and to block the sun, so we plan to install louvered shutters and/or miniblinds. Which are best and how should we install the shutters? — Craig H. Dear Craig: You selected two of the ...