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 …
New Ways to Use Plantation Shutters
We often think of Plantation shutters as the most gracious of window treatments, giving interior windows a true Southern charm. Really, there are many other applications well suited for this airy wide louver style. Over the years we have had the following questions asked and the answers show the true versatility of Plantation Shutters. Can …
An Introduction to Plantation Shutters
If there is any one style of shutter that is requested more than any other it is Plantation Shutters. What is surprising is that many people come to us for Plantation Shutters without even knowing what they are. Simply put, there has been so much publicity on Plantation Shutters over the years that people recognize …
Do I need a Bottom Track for my Closet Door Hardware?
A common misconception is that closet door hardware, especially hardware for sliding closet doors, requires a bottom track. The belief is that the bottom track helps support the weight of the doors as well as keep the doors aligned. The Johnson Hardware, that we supply with our closet doors, is actually designed the other way …
Hardware for Bifold Doors
When it comes to closet doors, one of the most popular ways to mount them is as bifold doors. Basically this means that the doors are hinged together in pairs and will open and close in pairs. While there doesn’t seem like there would be much variation in the hardware for bifold doors there are …