| The two main reasons why home-owners install | | | | will make the home décor look coordinated and |
| shutters on the outside of their windows are for | | | | well thought out. |
| decoration and for protection. The addition of wood | | | | Wood shutters are individually handcrafted and can |
| shutters on a house gives the home a distinctive | | | | be made to custom sizes. They may be painted or |
| style and offers climate protection. | | | | stained, and are extremely durable and long lasting. |
| Unlike vinyl or aluminum, the properties of wood have | | | | Fixed wood shutters are just for decoration, but the |
| strength and insulating abilities for protection from | | | | addition of pull rings can emphasize the theme that |
| cold and heat. In inclement weather, shutters can be | | | | you are trying to achieve. Functional shutters need |
| closed to protect windows from flying debris, rain, or | | | | shutterdogs or tie backs, slide bolts, and hinges in |
| snow. In hot climates, shutters also keep out direct | | | | order to operate properly. These hardware items are |
| sun from heating the interior of the home and from | | | | decorative and add authenticity to the shutter. |
| fading furniture and carpets. | | | | Adding extra touches to the exterior of a house will |
| Shutters have a decorative appeal too. Different | | | | add value and marketability to a home when it is |
| styles of shutters can create a theme for a house: | | | | time to sell. In today’s competitive market, |
| louvered shutters look like a Cape Cod cottage; | | | | sellers need to make their homes look better than |
| raised panel shutters give a colonial look; and board | | | | the rest. Interior staging, fresh paint, and adding |
| and batten looks like rustic country or ranch. Taking | | | | shutters to the windows can give a seller the edge |
| the interior decorating theme outside of the house | | | | that will bring in the sale they want. |