We have a rental house that we are trying to sell. This is the 2nd time it has been on the market in the past year. I am hoping it will sell this go around. It has desperately needed shutters on the exterior windows in the front of the house. But they are not cheap, especially when you have to have them made into custom sizes (for example, these windows are tall and skinny and super close together).
I looked online for a while trying to find a tutorial about how to make your own shutters. I did not really find anything - so Christopher and I just came up with our own method.
Here is the house before - Silently screaming, "HELP ME PLEASE".
Here's the scoop. We went to Home Depot and bought 2 large pieces of inexpensive thin plywood. We had already figured out the measurements for each shutter (8 total), and had them cut the pieces for us right there at the store. We also bought super cheap thin long strips of wood to frame them.
Christopher drilled the thin pieces of wood around the edges of each "shutter" to create a frame. And then added a couple of pieces in the middle.
The finished result...
After all 8 were finished, we spray painted them with a glossy black exterior paint.
And here is the house after the shutters were installed (he just drilled them directly into the masonite siding). SO MUCH BETTER. And the best part - EVERYTHING for this project cost a total of $64.
When I was getting quotes to have them custom made, they were going to be at least $100 each ($800 for 8)! Crazy. I would say $8 each is MUCH BETTER. :)
You can't even tell they are "homemade" and super inexpensive. They add some much needed curb appeal to the front of this house - and hopefully will help attract a buyer soon. Fingers crossed!
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That looks so great! How thrifty!!
Have y'all considered taking down those front 2 big bushes? They hide the door. I'd want to buy the house in a heartbeat if you took them down and put 2 pots of flowers on the steps!!!
Hope it sells quickly!!
Oh my! I am sooooooo stealing this idea! The back of my house needs shutters too but I too was not willing to pay what I was quoted...
My backyard would look so much nicer if my windows had shutters....I guess this will be a project for my weekend. My only problem is that I have brick and not siding...need to do some research first I guess. Thank you for sharing!
Fabulous! What a huge impact! I love that you saved so much money and it is the exact same look!
Hi! Just found your blog... BEAUTIFUL HOUSE!!!
Anne, Just found this on your blog and I must say you guys are crazy talented!! Ya'll inspire me! :)
Great post. The house is beautiful and it's amazing how you came up with your own method of installing the window shutters. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up.
House is amazing....genius. window shutters make it more beautiful.
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That was a good exterior shutters you made here. The color combination is also matching well.
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Uh-huh, $64 is way better than $800! Good job in coming up with an inexpensive way to make shutters for your rental home. I like that you chose black to match the door, which created a more elegant look for the house. Anyway, how did the selling go, Anne?
Regards,
Leif Clancy
Your shutters look phenomenal from afar! It actually looks quite expensive with the glossy paint. Haha. You certainly found the best solution to your predicament to cut the cost down. DIY is definitely a lifesaver. Anyway, I hope the selling went well. =)
Regards,
Katie
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If you have the skills and the right tools, then this is a very good idea. You will be saving a lot of money and these exterior wood shutters look amazing. It made the house look more sophisticated and well-designed.
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