Shoestring Decorator Tip: Making Shutters for Less than $50
Looking to upgrade the interior of your home and at the same time build curb appeal while on a tight budget? Think you are stuck with only superficial options because of your tight budget? The good news is that plantation shutters may be a viable option for you.
Nothing adds curb appeal to your home like plantation shutters. Shutters can transform a room with dull drapes or mini blinds into a grand space with a touch of elegance and charm.
Until recently the biggest drawback for choosing plantation shutters has been the price. But did you know that the material that goes to make shutters is normally less than $50 per unit? Would you be willing to do a little work following a DIY Shutters instruction guide to make shutters for the cost of just the materials? Think of it, beautiful, fully operational plantation shutters for $50 per window. How is that for savings?
If you are still not convinced, did you also know that besides the distinctive elegance of shutters, an added benefit is energy savings?
Because wood is a better nonconductor than glass, plantation shutters can usually bring down the amount of heat that is allowed to radiate in during the summer. By pivoting the louvers up and down, the amount of sunlight allowed inside can be controlled to still let in those grand views of the outdoors while keeping direct sunrays out. In effect, plantation shutters create a thick barrier of non-heat-conducting material between the scorching heat outside and the nice expensive cool air inside.
Convinced now? Ready to learn how to make shutters?
The good news is that it is possible to break down the steps to make shutters so an average person can construct them. It is even possible to break down each step to match everyday tools. When you break the process of making shutters down it’s really not very complicated. The steps mainly consist of taking measurements for the shutter, cutting wood, building a shutter frame (using 2 horizontal pieces and 2 vertical pieces), installing the louvers that pivot up and down inside the frame and painting or staining the complete unit. Instruction guides outlining how to make shutters can make the experience pretty painless.
Don’t be afraid to try it yourself. You may even be surprised how simple the process is. View instruction guides for DIY Shutters at www.OldStyleShutters.com
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