When I first viewed our house, it had louvered shutters closed across most of the windows with the slats angled horizontally, which made it feel a bit like a prison. I fully intended to replace them ...

Shutters have played a huge role in New Orleans homes and buildings throughout the city's history. Early residents of the former French colonial city adopted the French custom of putting louvered ...

Exterior shutters can induce shudders when they are installed incorrectly or neglected near the windows on a home. Historically, examples of early exterior shutters were pairs of hinged wood pieces, ...