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, …
board and batten shutters
Village Shutters
In a small village named Snowdenville, where two roads intersect under an old maple tree, there are several older homes situated on each of the corners. All of the homes are different with their own personality and charm. One common bond that they do share is that they all display the same style board and …
What’s wrong with how these shutters were installed?
In my last post, “Finding a Wood Shutter”, I included this picture as shown. While it is a beautiful picture of Kestrel European Board and Batten Shutters with a breadboard top, I noted that there is something wrong with the hardware installation. It will be easier to see if you imagine the shutters closing over …