A quick tip for how to hang decor on vinyl siding without damage.

The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style. Shutters are also a reflection of personal taste and complete the look of a home's exterior. When improperly installed, damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs.

How to install shutters. How to hang shutters.

There's one little window on our house without shutters on it. It always seemed a little bare to me. There isn't a lot of room on either side of the window. I used some scrap/repurposed 1x4s for the long pieces and 1x3s for the short pieces to go on the top and bottom. I used paint sticks to separate the two pieces on each side. After I gave each piece a good sanding, I decided to prime and paint everything before screwing it together, so the painting process would go a lot faster and I…

I’ve been wanting to hang a few decorative signs on the outside of our house… a welcome sign by the door and this “gather” sign on our back deck. However, with…

Exterior Paneling and All Exterior Sidings - Can I install wood shutters over vinyl siding? - I am having my house resided with Crane siding, replacing painted cedar shakes. The 40 year old existing wood shutters are in excellent condition and unlike the siding rarely require painting. I prefer them to vinyl shutters

Vinyl siding is a popular choice for homeowners. This guide will show you how to attach shutters to vinyl siding quickly.

This little corner of our narrow front porch is a lovely place to sit and sip in Spring before the mosquitoes pay their annual visit. My brother-in-law, Scott, made the chair. The footstool was o…

10 great ways to repurpose vintage shutters

There's one little window on our house without shutters on it. It always seemed a little bare to me. There isn't a lot of room on ...