There's no denying the beauty of an old wooden window shutter, especially if it's an original piece from your home. In addition to being stylish, wooden shutters allow you to control how much light ...

Curb appeal is incredibly important to the overall look and value of a home. Give your house a charming cottage look with ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new shutter system for homes that allows the shutter to be easily attached and removed as needed," said an inventor, from Murfreesboro, ...

In some situations, curtains can weigh a room down, collect dust, and even make a room look cluttered. With that said, if you're looking for a simple, architectural alternative to curtains, you may ...

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 ...

The mass production of housing that began in post-WWII American suburbs dramatically changed the architecture of residential housing from both a design and manufacturing perspective. Enabled by a ...

In 1979, Hurricane David skirted the South Florida coast before coming ashore in the Palm Beaches. In 1990, area residents braced themselves for the onslaught of Hurricane Hugo; it bypassed us but ...