The story behind the exterior shutters on this stone home in Belgium for Memorial Day. Often when we think of exterior shutters we think about how they add curb appeal. Improving the exterior of our home. Sometimes, though, they can be part of a much greater transformation. The building shown above, located in Chièvres, Belgium, …
May 2010
Are All “S” Scroll Shutter Dogs the Same?
The most common shutter dog used on exterior shutters is the “S” scroll. The scroll shape, a volute, has been used in architecture for thousands of years. Found on the capitals of Ionic and Corinthian columns, scrolls are a comforting contour that nature creates all by herself in fiddlehead ferns, snails, seashells, and in flowers …
Glass Inserts for Custom Interior Doors
Looking for a simple way to personalize your interior doors? Our 6500 series interior doors feature removable trim which can be used to hold glass, mirrors and most any other flat panel from dry eraser board to woven reeds. We can supply you with clear and frosted tempered glass. Pantries, bedrooms and closets alike, even …
Federal Style Exterior Custom Shutters
Custom Shutters customized by customer? Try saying this fast a few times! Not too long ago we manufactured these custom exterior wood shutters in a DIY Shutter kit for this beautiful brick home. The customer wanted to create the look of a deeper relief to the inner wood panel. This was achieved by supplying an …