Dear Jim: I want a strong window shutter for security and storms, but I don't want it to block my outdoor view. Is a rolling shutter strong enough and will it improve the efficiency of a large window?

In the head to head of shutters vs blinds, it can be hard to know which will prove to be the better solution for your windows ...

Editor -- In your response to Mary Lou Cranna on "finding the perfect window covering. . ." ("Dumping drapes on bay windows," July 4) you listed as a disadvantage the use of shutters as "the panels ...

Do you suspect that your house's heat, and the good money that you pay for it, are going out the window? You're right. Whether your house has single- or double-glazed (double-paned) windows, they can ...

Window treatments are subject to changing trends, just like any other home furnishings. But it seems shutters are here to stay. Shutters have been the go-to solution for renovated homes for several ...

Manufacturing interior and exterior wood window shutters is a very simple manufacturing business to establish and run. Best of all, only a small homebased workshop is required for manufacturing space.

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 ...