Today I'm answering ALL your questions about shutters! From their function, to the size they should be for your specific window, and sharing how we made our own DIY shutters for our farmhouse. If you've got shutters on your mind, it's interesting how much more likely you are to notice them as you're driving around
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Thinking of sprucing up the exterior of your home with some shutters? (get ready… here comes a 2 minute rant!!) Please, please, please read these shutter do’s and don’ts before you start! Hopefully then you can avoid the same mistakes so commonly found with shutters in the Midwest!! I’ve traveled across the USA, coast-to-coast, East-to-West […]
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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!
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Here is a set of two (2) Board and Batten style shutters with rustic appeal. These can be used for interior or exterior decor. Exterior shutters are coated with spar urethane for weather protection. If you are wanting shutters for interior decor, I can use polyurethane or just straight stain. THE PRICE LISTED IS FOR A SET (2) SHUTTERS. Discount on bulk orders of 8 sets or more. Choose your shutter length from the list if you don't see your size, just round to the nearest inch. Choose your stain color, or ask me if you would like a different color. Farmhouse shutters to fit your windows or to accent any wall. We are now offering shutterdogs/ stops as well! These bring even more rustic charm to these beautiful Shutters. Choose from different sizes! The standard width is 10.5" flush, but we can customize them to any width or length. When choosing your size, the first set of sizes is a standard 10.5" width. If you need them to be 12" or wider, scroll down to choose that size. Example: You need shutters 13" wide by 40" long. Scroll down and choose 40L 12-18 at the bottom. ***If you want the shutters to be wider than 18", please contact me before ordering. *** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CHANGING THE WIDTH FROM THE STANDARD WILL CHANGE THE BOARD SPACING. IF YOU WANT THE BOARDS FLUSH, LET ME KNOW. If ordering over the standard size, please let me know if you want 3 larger boards or 4 or more narrow boards. If you need shutters 10.5" or wider, please order that size on the Dropbox. Additional charges will apply for shutters over 18" wide or over 72" long. ***PLEASE LOOK AT ALL OPTIONS IN THE HEIGHT DROPBOX. THE PRICE IS DIFFERENT FOR SHUTTERS 12" IN WIDTH, AND THEY ARE LISTED HERE. EXAMPLE: 36L" 12-18 Wide is for shutters 36" long and 14-18" wide.*** Now, we are offering window flower boxes separately. These can be added to your shutters to complete the rustic farmhouse appeal. The sizes of the flower boxes are: 7" across by 5.5" tall by your length. If you want flower boxes, just add the boxes by themselves. Please be aware of the estimated delivery time. 4-6 weeks on all orders. Usually, it's quicker, depending on how many orders I have at once. Size- I have listed common lengths but will always customize them to fit your needs. Just order the nearest size and list your specific measurements in the note to the seller. Finish- We offer several different stain options. All pieces are coated in waterproofing & sun protection coating. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask. Note- The shutters do not include hanging hardware. You can find ways to attach them to your surface online or ask at your local hardware store. **** Due to these being handmade and with various wood grains, these will be one of a kind and will vary from the photos. All wood takes stain differently; therefore, some variation in color can occur.**** Shipping: Shipping is free for all continental states. I also offer a discount if you are close to Fort Payne, Alabama, and want to pick them up. Please allow 4-6 weeks to ship. These pieces take time to make. If you need them faster, add the rush order option to your order, and I'll pull your order to the front. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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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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Large handcrafted CEDAR shutters that add warmth and beauty to your home. We like the shabby rough side of the cedar to give the shutters more of a rustic homey feel but on request we can do the smooth side as well. Any color of stain or paint can be applied to the shutters but on these shutters we have used Rustic Cedar stain to get that authentic feel. We've added 3 brass clavos to each batten to just add a little more spice to the warm feel of these beautiful shutters. ❤️ Our shutters now featuring ALL USA made parts ❤️ ***ITEM DETAILS*** SHUTTERS: -rough sawn side of the cedar board (smooth side available upon request) -Cedar is naturally resistant to rot and decay unlike pine -stained (pictured are rustic cedar...but we can stain or paint to your liking) -3 board and 2 batten style (different styles offered upon request) SIZES OFFERED and PRICES: -this listing is for 24" through 47" long (CUSTOM SIZES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL SIZES BELOW) -$325/set (2 shutters...1 left and 1 right) Stained -$305/set (2 shutters...1 left and 1 right) unfinished -Standard width is 17”. We can cut down to any width you need for an additional $5/set. -1/4” spacing between each board +FREE SHIPPING STAIN CHOICES: -We use an exterior stain and sealer in one. -Listed are our most popular choices but we have many more to choose from if you don’t see what you are looking for. -We do NOT use interior stains. -You will need to re-stain every few years depending on how harsh your environment is. -Stain is available at your local home improvement store if you would like to match a front door, garages, or fences. *NON STAINED SHUTTERS ARE $20 LESS PER SET and CAN BE READY TO SHIP IN 1 TO 2 WEEKS!!! ***CLAVOS: -NEW!!! Now you can PICK YOUR COLOR OF ROUND CLAVO for NO extra charge! 3 colors available: +ANTIQUE BRASS +BLACK +PEWTER -1.5"-1.75" in diameter -all are hammered style and sealed to prevent rusting -6 per shutter (3 evenly spaced on each batten) -any color NOW included with price HOW THEY HANG/ INSTALLATION: -Screws are hidden beneath the clavos. We pre-drill holes for screws to adhere to exterior of home then you gently tap in clavos in second pre-drilled holes that will cover the screw holes. *if screwing onto brick, rock, or similar concrete we suggest using Tapcon screws. ***CHECK OUT OUR OTHER AVAILABLE SIZES and STYLES*** https://www.etsy.com/listing/256173445/stained-cedar-shutters-exterior-shutters?ref=shop_home_active_5 https://www.etsy.com/listing/400159105/stained-cedar-shutters-exterior-shutters?ref=shop_home_active_4 https://www.etsy.com/listing/256177089/stained-cedar-shutters-exterior-shutters?ref=shop_home_active_7 https://www.etsy.com/listing/400160907/stained-cedar-shuttersexterior?ref=shop_home_active_2 https://www.etsy.com/listing/400160089/non-stained-cedar-shutters-exterior?ref=shop_home_active_3 ***DON'T SEE WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR A CUSTOM ORDER OR QUOTE...I'M USUALLY VERY QUICK TO RESPOND. Please leave these details to get the most accurate custom quote. As always ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS! 1. Size of shutters (length and width) 2. Quantity needed 3. Style you are looking for 4. Zip code for shipping quote 5. Stain or paint choice….we are don’t mind matching what you already love if you have the name and brand! ***SHIPPING TIME FRAME AND POLICIES*** -FREE SHIPPING ~Shutters are made to order with your chosen stain. -—lead time 4 weeks...If needing sooner send me a message and we'll see what we can do with a rush fee. ~Item ships from Missouri ~Shipping price reflects only the lower 48 states. ................................................................................................ Back to our shop for more great products https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnceWood?ref=hdr_shop_menu ................................................................................................. ^^^^About Once Wood^^^^ I am a stay at home mom "once" art teacher before I had my two wonderful children. My husband does a lot of traveling with the military so when he's home we enjoy building and creating unique creations for our home, family, and friends together. When the weathers nice the kids are begging to get in on some of the distressing finishes, so of course I give them their safe tools of choice and they go to town. Each piece is truly unique. It was brought to my attention that maybe we should think about sharing our talents with more people through Etsy, so here we are! We are both former graduates from our local universities' art department so we take a lot of pride in what we create. Our sense of style is a little rustic, eclectic, and elegant so almost anyone can find a space for our "once wood" creations. *Custom Orders If you love the design but are looking to adding something a little more, a little less, or maybe even a different color let us know. We can accommodate to almost anything! Thanks for shopping. -Lindsay
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Uncover the timeless allure of French Country Shutters Exterior. Explore practical tips, and the art of enhancing your home's exterior.
Thinking of sprucing up the exterior of your home with some shutters? (get ready… here comes a 2 minute rant!!) Please, please, please read these shutter do’s and don’ts before you start! Hopefully then you can avoid the same mistakes so commonly found with shutters in the Midwest!! I’ve traveled across the USA, coast-to-coast, East-to-West […]
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Folks, if you showed up here today hoping to read all of my long, winding, rambling thoughts on exterior shutters, then today is your lucky day! 😀 In true Kristi fashion, I’ve been obsessing over my exterior shutter style decision. I read all of your comment on the post the other day about shutter style,...
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