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Tip
#16
Fences and Shutters
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Designing
Shutters
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A typical board and batten shutter
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Shutters
come in at least as many types and styles as fences, but the
most versatile (and the simplest to build) is the 'board-and-batten'
shutter - several vertical boards reinforced by two or more
horizontal strips or battens.
Designing
Shutters - While most modem shutters are purely decorative
and rarely functional, shut. Build your shutters to the approximate
"working" dimensions: as tall as your windows and half as
wide. Your house should also offer enough wall space to hang
them. Shutters that are too small for the windows or too large
for the house often detract more than they add.
If you
are uncertain whether or not to invest the time and lumber
in making a set of shutters, first make a cardboard model
of your home and hang cardboard shutters on it to see how
they look. This miniature can also help you choose a style
and color for your shutters.
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