Home Makeover on a Shoestring Make Plantation Shutters Yourself
Plantation shutters make a brilliant addition to any home. No matter what else is around them, they are always noticed. The simple design of plantation shutters has survived unchanged for a very long time. Because of their unique looks, they can renew any regular window into something very engaging and terrific. They are very fashionable and stylish.
Woodworking professionals demand a high price to come measure your windows and custom make your plantation shutters. Because of this, homeowners will usually take their “second choice” for window treatments. Price therefore is a deciding factor. Yes, admittedly the best way to get shutters for your home is to have them made by a specialized manufacturer. Their woodworking professionals have special tools that will allow them to customize the shutters especially for you. And, they have years of experience in making shutters. Sorry to say, this service does come without a high price.
But, what if all the mystery was taken out concerning the steps to building the shutters? As well as the techniques used for measuring the windows for making shutters? And, without requiring special tools. In essence, building shutters using simple steps. How does that grab you? The price for your window treatments just came down to the price of materials, mainly wood. Some or most of the materials you need to build gorgeous shutters may even be in your garage. All you need are easy to understand detailed instructions.
When you think about it, the steps mainly consist of:
1. Measuring your window
2. Build a square frame, 2 horizontal pieces and 2 vertical pieces.
3. Installing the louvers that pivot up and down.
4. Installing a tilt rod, (the piece that will allow you to move the louvers up and down.
5. Painting or staining.
6. Lastly, installing the shutter.
With a DIY shutters instruction guide that break these steps down a non woodworking professional can build their own plantation shutters.
What about tools? Don’t you need expensive special tools? True, manufacturers use specialized tools but only because this allows them to build hundreds of shutters per day. You don’t need special tools for building just a few shutters at home.
And, when you have learned how to construct the first piece, you are now ready to duplicate and decorate the remaining windows in your home. All for the price of just the materials. How does that sound?
Do you see that decorating on a budget is possible, now that your “first choice” for window treatments is affordable? Don’t be afraid to give it a try. You may be surprised at how simple the process is.
Easy alternative ways to perform the steps needed to make shutters. Build Plantation Shutters Don’t settle for a “second choice” for window treatments. Plantation style window shutters are a beautiful addition to any home.
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