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

There's no denying the beauty of an old wooden window shutter, especially if it's an original piece from your home. In addition to being stylish, wooden shutters allow you to control how much light ...

Dear Jerry: I never paid much attention to the shutters on our 1928 stucco home until the recent windstorm ripped five of them off! When we retrieved the shutters, I realized they were a thin plastic ...

Get rid of curtains and blinds and instead go with Joanna Gaines' go-to design for kitchen windows that will elevate your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you're a fan of the whole "rustic" look and you need a place to keep incoming mail and papers organized so they don't pile up on the countertop, this mail organizer will do the trick. It's made ...

Dear Jim: The sun bakes us through a large window. We also have a fireplace for heating in that room. Would installing a rolling shutter save energy and improve comfort? I am also concerned about ...

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 ...