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Plantations shutters
are an elegant, clean and crisp window treatment that can stand alone
or be used in conjunction with other curtains or drapes. You can either
buy plantations shutters that fit standard sized windows, or order
custom sizes from such places as American Blinds. A third option is
to build your own. It is a simple woodworking project that many have
found to be an affordable alternative to purchasing more expensive
custom size shutters.
Plantation Shutter Plans
Some home improvement retailers offer kits to make plantation shutters.
These generally work for standard sized windows and can be put together
by the average homeowner with basic do-it-yourself experience and
skills. To one step further there are plantation shutter plans that
can be purchased to help you make a shutter that is to the exact
specifications of your windows. Even if every window in your home
is a different size, you can modify the plans to fit your specific
window measurements.
Plantations shutters made from plans work best if you have some
basic tools around the house. A drill with small bit heads, a hammer
with a nail sink, a rubber mallet for placing slats, and screw driver
will a be needed. In addition a skill or table saw will be needed
to cut wood to the exact measurements. That brings us to needing
a tape measure and of course some sand paper to smooth out all of
the wood surfaces.
So far the list includes everything most do-it-yourself homeowners
have around. the plantation shutter plans will also tell you what
additional hardware is needed for creating the mechanism that opens
and closes the slats. You will also need to purchase some kind of
hook or latch to close the shutters.
Finished plantation
shutters can be stained or painted to match any décor. The nice part about painting is that you can change
the colour anytime you change your room – as often as
you like. If you made your own shutters you can also choose
to pre-paint or stain the pieces before assembling them. This
will help you have the look of a factory finish to your completed
plantations shutters.
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