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 ...

Q: I have two large west-facing windows and I am considering installing rolling shutters for security and storm safety. Will they also save energy and what are my options? A: Exterior rolling window ...

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 ...

Deciding on windows can be doubly fraught. Not only do they impact a home’s beauty and personality from the outside, but, as architect Kevin Clark points out, “Nothing has as much effect on an ...

No matter where you live in New Orleans, you’ve likely noticed that most of the homes in your neighborhood have exterior shutters. They’re charming architectural details that have framed windows for ...

I went to France recently and noticed many homes had external window shutters that help block the sun. My home gets hot in the summer, and I've been considering air conditioning - but now I am ...