Modern residential louvers are basically a window or shutter with horizontal or occasionally vertical slates. Louvers keep out rain and noise but allow some air and light. Louvers can be traced to the ...

If your home has decorative shutters around its windows, when was the last time you upgraded them? If your shutters are old and falling off, replacing them entirely is a good option. For shutters that ...

Dear Jerry: I never paid much attention to the shutters on our 1928 stucco home until the recent windstorm ripped five of them off! When we retrieved the shutters, I realized they were a thin plastic ...

Designers see shutters as features that enhance a home's charm and architecture. Shutters should appear functional (able to cover windows) and be well-sized. Choose classic styles and include details ...