Remodeling your home can be a fun and adventurous outlet for your creativity, and if you are looking to spiff up your curb appeal then perhaps you should consider installing plantation wood shutters. These are a nice, durable and wallet friendly way to add definition to your windows and may be all you need to change the over all impression people get of your home. Read on to learn some helpful hints on how to pick a quality shutter, how to install them and where to find them for your home!
It is best to start at the beginning, so in order to find plantation wood shutters for your home you need to take a drive to your local home improvement center or hardware store. Here you will find a large selection of window shutters, from plastic to metal to wood. Plastic is a nice option due to the fact these will not "rot", however they are not nearly as durable as metal or wood shutters. The metal variation is a nice option but you must take into consideration the rust factor, and they can be easily dented by hail or stray neighborhood baseballs! We recommend selecting wood for your material as this brings you the best of both worlds. They can be easily painted, sanded and re-painted and the wood allows you to have the option of nailing or screwing various decorations into them.
Picking high quality wood shutters is all about what type of wood was used to manufacture them. If you are not a wood connoisseur then any store employee would be happy to guide you through the different kinds and characteristics of them as well. More solid, durable, hard woods are typically in the oak family. This is most likely your best bet for an outdoor shutter. As mentioned before, these can be painted, stained and coated as you see fit so do not be put off by the color you see in the store.
Once you have selected your new home upgrades, you must now bring them home and put them on your house! Occasionally, plantation wood shutters will come with do-it-yourself, step by step instructions for you to read and follow. If not, it could be useful to seek out instructions online or you can always ask a neighbor or friend for assistance. If you want to paint or stain your shutters, we recommend doing so before you put them up on your home to ensure a nice, neat and put together end result.