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I am super pumped to let you know that our homemade shutters are complete and have been boosting our curb appeal for almost a week. Aren't they bea-u-ti-ful? My amazing husband spent many man hours constructing these babies and I am so grateful to him. He pretty much took on this entire project by himself. I also owe a big thank you to my father-in-law for supplying us with all of the lumber, to our super nice next door neighbor for loaning us his planer and table saw, and to my father for helping Seth hang them. The lumber from my father-in-law was all rough-sawn so Seth used our neighbor's planer to smooth them down and ensure that they were all uniform thickness. It created a mountain of saw dust. Then he used a table saw to trim the sides of each board. Don't let my lack of words fool you. This was a lot of labor. Hours and hours. There were over 70 boards. But at the end of it, we had some super smooth (free!) poplar. Seth then followed this tutorial (thanks Ashley and Jamin!) to assemble the shutters. Since we were planning to paint them, we spent some time sealing all of the cracks with paintable caulk. I was having flashbacks to our old rotting shutters and wanted to make these as waterproof as possible. Seth then primed and painted them. We bought the same paint that we used for our front door (Valspar's Duramax Exterior paint in semi-gloss). The color is Knight's Armor by Olympic. My dad and Seth used 4" Tapcon concrete screws and our hammer drill to attach them to the house. There are three screws holding each shutter. Sadly, Seth could not find a countersink bit large enough to countersink the screw heads so he caulked over them (for more waterproof peace of mind) and then painted the caulk. If you're up close you can see where the screw heads are, but it's the best we could do. Seth is focusing in on the imperfections, but I think these shutters are such a vast improvement over what we previously had. (Is any DIY ever absolutely perfect?) They are so much more our style. Just ignore the continued presence of the ugly green wrought iron columns (they are up coming down next). A little more eye candy for you… …and a closer peek at our front door Christmas wreath that I didn't get around to blogging about and our new shiny doorbell. The wreath is a little asymmetrical and strange, but I love it anyway. Happy New Year!!!
If you're like me and you love old shutters then this post is for you! Old shutters are easy to find at thrift stores and on the side ...
A super simple DIY shutters tutorial to cozy up an adorable she-shed. With step by step instructions, have them built & hung in no time.
Why not take discarded window shutters and learn how to repurpose them in new and brilliant ways? It's a DIY miracle!
Adding shutters made our house a little more polished and cozy. After a few admirers of our humble farmstead suggested we put up shutters, Jack and I were determined to make it a reality. Whenever possible, we try to do our own woodwork to avoid the cost of buying materials and to add a personalized touch to the house. So we grabbed a few pieces of barn wood and got to work. If you're up for a Saturday project, you can make some of your own board and batten shutters for your house. It really isn't too difficult and these instructions can be modified to suit your needs from how wide you'd like your own shutters to whether or not you'd like a gap between the boards to the number of battens on each shutter (see photo example below). Example of different types of board and batten shutters to give you an idea of the variety. Photo source You'll Need: Tape measure, drill, screw driver, maker, etc Lumber Exterior, rust-proof screws Wood glue Exterior Paint 1. Measure the height of all the windows that you'd like shutters for, adding an additional inch or so for a bit of wiggle room. Also determine how wide you'd like your shutters to be (for example: our windows are several different heights but we decided to make all the shutters twelve inches wide, regardless of the height). 2. Cut six pieces of wood the height of the window plus one inch (three pieces for each side of the window). The wood should also be an equal width. Every pile of six was to make two shutters for either side of each window. 3. Cut six pieces of wood for the battens (about two inches wide) to join the shutters together (these six pieces will be the narrower, shorter pieces of wood running perpendicular to the shutters to hold them together). The battens should be equal in length to the desired width of the shutters (so if you'd like your shutters to be twelve inches wide, each piece should be twelve inches long. Also, don't forget to take into account whether or not you'd like a small gap between each piece of wood on the shutters--if you do, the measurement of the gap will need to be included). 3. Begin assembling the shutters. Equally measure where each batten will be placed (top, middle and bottom) and attach securely with wood glue and screws. 4. If you'd like gapped shutters, making a crude jig may be helpful--it allows for the boards to be spread to the correct width and the center board to be centered (see photo below). 5. Paint shutters with exterior paint. Allow to dry before attaching to the house (we discovered it was easier to paint the pieces before assembling because we chose to have a gap between our boards. However, either painting before or after assembly did not affect the final product, gap or no gap, only the time it took to paint them all). 5. Attach shutters securely to the house. They can be hinged but we chose to simply screw them in with sufficiently long exterior screws. 6. Stand back and enjoy your handiwork! The finished product. Feel free to comment if you have any questions!
Looking for some inspiration to spruce up your home’s exterior? Here are 10 of our favorite rustic window shutter examples to get you inspired!
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These shutters are made of 100% HT pallet and reclaimed woods. They are a set of 2. They measure 32" long and 13" wide approximately. They come stained or unfinished. They are build of the finest material to withstand the test of time. Please take a look at the color chart for stain selection.(pic.10). Let us know your choice with your order. They are finished with our exclusive all natural and transparent top coat. These shutters can be made in a few different ways to add amazing curb appeal to your home. Notice the variation on the width of the slats on pic.1 and the symmetry of the slats on pic.2. Slats can also be oriented vertically for a look like no other. Message us for the look that will transform your home. They can be used for a variety of projects as doors, screens, dividers, in balconies, patios, homes, gardens etc etc Guaranteed to make your home the talk of the neighborhood!! Every single shutter is made one at a time in the shop. Custom sizes are no trouble at all. Message us the dimensions together with your zip code for an accurate quote. All Canadian taxes and duties are the responsibility of the receiver WOODSCRAPPERS ART Quality products Beautifully rustic
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Naast volledig afgewerkte terrasoverkappingen met motorgedreven lamellendak in thermisch essen levert Carpentier ook diverse houten shutters, zonneluifels en zijwanden voor terrasoverkappingen in slimme kant-en-klare kits. Hiermee bieden we architecten, schrijnwerkers en andere houtprofessionals unieke ecologische oplossingen voor zonwering met focus op flexibiliteit en esthetiek.
If you're like me and you love old shutters then this post is for you! Old shutters are easy to find at thrift stores and on the side ...
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Waar een aantal jaren geleden een heuse run op indoor shutters ontstond, lijkt de outdoor versie nu ook steeds meer aan terrein te winnen. En niet alleen in zonnige oorden! Shutters houden namelijk niet alleen de zon buiten; ze zijn ook erg stijlvol. Ik kan je in dit verhaal natuurlijk dodelijk vermoeien met allerlei technische...
If you're like me and you love old shutters then this post is for you! Old shutters are easy to find at thrift stores and on the side ...
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I am so thankful for my house--but I hate the front exterior. I always have. It took me forever to even figure out how I could make it look pretty at all (Update: Here is what I decided to do!), but I always knew I wanted to add and paint vinyl shutters and window boxes.
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