The summer season is upon us! Bright, sunny days also come with oodles of hot air trying very hard to break into your home, make you sweat, and drive your energy bill through the roof. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to keep things from getting too heated at home.
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Looking for ways to increase your home’s value? If you’re a homeowner, your house is likely your biggest asset—and so it’s important to make smart improvements that will help it appreciate over time. Luckily, a project doesn’t have to be big in order to make a big impact.
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Mixing and matching shutter styles — yay or nay? Here’s the official answer: You can do whatever you want! (Of course, “can you” and “should you” are two entirely different questions!) Combining shutter styles does work in some instances. The choice ultimately depends on your personal style preferences, your home’s architecture and your aesthetic goals.
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Committing to a house color can feel completely overwhelming. Here’s the good news: With a few carefully considered questions, it is possible to feel confident in your paint selection. Ahead, read our top tips before taking the plunge into painting.
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We often say that shutters can make or break your curb appeal. Once you’ve invested in these high quality “window accessories,” you want them to look beautiful year after year. One way to ensure this is by cleaning your shutters at regular intervals.So how (and how often) should this happen? Typically, once a year is sufficient. Note: We do not recommend that you use a pressure washer system on your shutters. Pressure washers can weaken or even strip the paint off of shutters. Instead, follow these cleaning tips.
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Home improvement projects can be bottomless money pits. In fact, these budgets notoriously spiral out of control — and it’s all too easy to get sucked up in what you think you want versus what you really need. Here’s the good news: With a bit of planning, practicality and patience, you can achieve the house of your dreams without winding up in crippling debt. Ahead, we’re covering our three top tips every homeowner should know before taking on a home improvement project.
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Mid rails frequently appear on our best-selling shutters — but what makes them so appealing? Ahead, we’re diving into everything you need to know about mid rails and what they bring to table.
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Homeowners love to boast about the natural light in a home, but one downside is often dealing with an oddly shaped, oversized window. Large windows can be challenging to work with when you’re thinking of installing new shutters — should they be the same size as the rest of the shutters? Should they be larger? Should you skip them altogether?
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Wondering how long shutters will last before they need to be repainted? Generally speaking, 10 years is a pretty safe estimate. If you have high quality shutters that were properly painted and installed initially, you shouldn’t need to repaint before that, though there are a few exceptions.The truth is that there is no exact number of years or one-size-fits-all answer. The ability to repaint your shutters, and how frequently, will depend on several factors. To get an idea of what’s right for your shutters, ask yourself these questions:
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On average, a home loses a whopping twenty-five percent of its energy every year due to poor insulation. That means maintaining a comfortable temperature in your home could be costing you thousands — that’s money flying right out the window! Interior and exterior shutters can impact your home’s insulation — but only if you use […]
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