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What to Know About Exterior Functional Wood Window Shutters :: History, Styles & Curb Appeal

Building Moxie

*. This is the second part of a two-part article on wood window shutters. The article started as a recap of the process I followed to refinish and (re-)hang antique operable wood window shutters (on my own house). As I researched, I found myself exploring also the history and architectural significance of wood shutters. In this article, I’ll spend some time on not only those topics, but also on the various shutter styles.

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Refinishing & Hanging Functional Exterior Wood Window Shutters

Building Moxie

*. *. This is one of those projects. Like so many with our whole house remodel. I started it shortly after we purchased the 1880s Farmhouse. When we initially painted the home’s wood siding , we first removed some 24 sets of Antique Wood Shutters. My goal all along – refinish and rehang them. (While I combed through my pics, I couldn’t find any from the initially step of removing these wood shutters.

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