I think what I like most about this time of year isn’t just one thing but a whole list including the many decorations on homes and stores, holiday meals and desserts like Gingerbread Cookies and the many fresh smells including the outdoor freshness of pine and balsam. I also enjoy the feeling of contentment that …
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Exterior Shutters: Before and Happily Ever After
Once the shutters, doors, and other various millwork we make are shipped to a customer we often wonder what the job will look like once completed. That’s why the pictures sent in from customers are really nice to see. Before and after remodeling pictures are especially fun! In this before picture shown below the exterior …
Kestrel Shutters & Doors Curb Appeal Gets A Thumbs Up!
From a simple sketch on a piece of scrap paper to completion, our office remodeling project has been a long job. Both inside and out we have remodeled to turn this old police station built around 1940 – 1950 into a working office and showroom. Just this past week our awning style Bahama shutters and …
Why Are There Pegs In Our Shutters & Doors?
Recently many customers have asked us about the hardwood pegs found in our doors and shutters. These pegs and their mitered layout on a completed frame are a signature mark of Kestrel Shutters and Doors. The pegged mortise and tenon joint is a time honored cabinet makers joint with a use that extends very far …
Green Window Shutters and a Valentine
Not even Kestrel Shutters can keep cupid out of your home! Happy Valentines Day.
Finding The Correct Hinge Offset for Exterior Shutter Hardware
Finding the correct offset for exterior shutter hardware certainly can be daunting. But, with a little practice you’ll be well on your way to hanging your shutters with an offset that’s just right! What is Hinge Offset and why is it needed? Hinge Offset is the counterbalance needed for a shutter or door to easily …