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 ...

If you're looking to plus up your home's exterior, look no further than adding shutters to your windows for the decorative ...

Exterior shutters can induce shudders when they are installed incorrectly or neglected near the windows on a home. Historically, examples of early exterior shutters were pairs of hinged wood pieces, ...

We have no clue if the story is true or not, but we do know that shutters have provided privacy, ventilation and security for centuries. Some historians say the first shutters had fixed louvers, were ...

New homes demand window dressings which are not just for privacy or filtering out sunlight. Today’s buyers see them as a design statement. Aranda Garrard looks at the latest must-haves. THE days of ...

Dear Jim: I want a strong window shutter for security and storms, but I don't want it to block my outdoor view. Is a rolling shutter strong enough and will it improve the efficiency of a large window?

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 ...

The mass production of housing that began in post-WWII American suburbs dramatically changed the architecture of residential housing from both a design and manufacturing perspective. Enabled by a ...

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 ...