I adore shutters on a home. Maybe it's my Southern roots, but they just add charm to any cottage or castle.
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| current shutters... |
However, I never felt as if our shutters fit the style of our cottage. Also, they were builder grade cheap, cheap, cheap and kind of did this wonky bowing thing in the middle.
So this weekend we decided to fix all that...because I am beyond blessed to have a handy husband who doesn't think twice when I casually ask, "Hey, would it be a super big project deal to make some new shutters for the front of the cottage, because I really need something new to put up on the blog and I hate the shutters we have?" Nope, he doesn't even blink at long run on sentences like that.
He just replies with, "Sure, I'll head to the hardware store now." Some girls get roses- I prefer the sight of this:
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| Bonus- it doesn't dry up and die in a vase! |
So being the magic handy man he is, he set to work on constructing some new/old rustic style shutters.
We started with some planks of wood measuring 1x6x72
Then we cut it down to 1x4
We then positioned the wood planks how we wanted them to look finished. Three planks was the most width we could accommodate with the space we have. We added three horizontal planks to go across the shutter. We added a small space in between each piece to allow for swelling/shrinkage and give it more of a rustic look.
Then came the measuring, wood gluing and nail gunning...we evenly spaced the three horizontal pieces across the shutter.
Finally, it was my turn to do my paining thing...
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| Sherwin Williams Iron Ore... |
Much happier with the overall look, and a huge thank you to my very favourite handy-man ;)
Amazing! These look AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThe new shutters look fantastic and the colour is perfect. I prefer labours of love to flowers too.
ReplyDeleteWe were sitting outside in the car yesterday after running errands. I said to the Mr. we need shutters on the front of the house. No he said.. we did the shutter thing at the last one. I described the very same ones you just got. Sooo showing him this post :-)
ReplyDeleteYours are beautiful!!!
Thanks for posting!!
Hugs, Gee
The shutters look great. I've wanted to add shutters to my house but needed some odd sizes. I am going to try these. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThose look great, Tricia. I am a shutter person myself. I love the way they add a sense of charm to a home. He did a great job! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteLove the look . . . very nice :O)
ReplyDeleteWe are in desperate need of new shutters but we live in a neighborhood with an HOA and I have a feeling they won't go for the ones your husband made. I love them and he did a great job. Maybe I'll make them and put them up and see if anyone notices. They would look so much better then the faded plastic ones we currently have. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe have a strict HOA as well, but some of the houses next to us already have this style. We just did it and got them up within the day- no harm no foul!
DeleteThey look so awesome! What a difference! :)
ReplyDeleteWe at ShutterLand are impressed with your hard work and vision. These exterior shutters look great and really add to your home.
ReplyDeleteI just checked out your site- lovely! A very nice compliment ☺️
DeleteBeautiful!! If we had shutters, I would love this style. Your interior plantation shutters really add the beauty of the look too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love!!! The shutters that your Hubby made for you look fantastic. They fit the style of your house so much better that the old ones. And that Sherwin Williams Iron Ore paint color is just laid back enough to please a fussy HOA and look great too. I would not be able to change our shutter style on our house because of the conformity restrictions with our HOA but I am pretty sure the color would pass approval with the board. I hope I can remember the color name to use for my house when it warms up in the spring.
ReplyDeleteAmazing and the front yard looks like a magazine cover!!!!! Thanks for linking up Tricia (my sister's name is tricia- same spelling)! laura
ReplyDeleteTricia! It looks amazing! Love the look of your exterior. Thank you for sharing. You will be one of the features tomorrow at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shutters and they look wonderful on your home. It's so nice to have a handy man around.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. Have a terrific week.
Mary
Hi Mary and welcome! Yes, having a handyman of my own
DeleteThis has been on our list of things to do ever since we moved. It's a project I think we can tackle together. It's just that it keeps falling lower on the list. Maybe soon!
ReplyDeleteThey are SO easy to do, and I love the farmhouse look they give. It's a fun "together" project :)
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