Hurricane shutters remain the most economical solution for most homeowners to protect window openings in a storm, although hurricane-proof glass is increasingly popular. Prepare ahead of time, say ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

Bay windows are challenging to decorate. They are found in many spaces, including bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and offices. While most people leave bay windows as they are, some window ...

A combination of shutter types can be used to protect a home against hurricane winds. Questions to ask when shopping for shutters: What is your price range? Will you be installing the shutters ...

Many of his window and siding customers wanted to add or replace shutters, so David Eidson and his partner created Kansas City Shutter Co., which hand-makes them from solid wood. SHANE KEYSER ...

In 1979, Hurricane David skirted the South Florida coast before coming ashore in the Palm Beaches. In 1990, area residents braced themselves for the onslaught of Hurricane Hugo; it bypassed us but ...

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.

Dear Jim: The sun bakes us through a large window. We also have a fireplace for heating in that room. Would installing a rolling shutter save energy and improve comfort? I am also concerned about ...