Exterior Shutters For A Trendier And Homey Appeal

According to experts, a happy employee is a productive employee. I couldn't agree more. Happy people are more efficient and productive to those who are not. They never mind doing an extra mile for their employers. They always make sure that their clients are more than satisfied with their services. This is probably one of the reasons why good employers invest in making sure that their employees are always happy.

Other than funding trips, increasing their employees salaries and acknowledging them for a job well done, some employers would also ensure that their employees have a fun and homey workplace just like the Google Headquarters. Everyone in the office seems to be having a lot of fun. It is like their not working at all. With this kind of workplace I guess no one is ever stressed out or burn out in their work. I suppose this is the same reason why our office was also renovated. For the interior, modern wall art decor adorns the wall of our offices while designer ceramic sconces adds beauty and warmth to the rooms. For the exterior, exterior shutters and window boxes are installed to the windows. The combination of the exterior shutters and window boxes is just perfect. It made the office look and feel less intimidating unlike before. The exterior shutters and the windowboxes gave the office a trendier and homey appeal. It made the office look more like a home which really help us relax and have fun at work.

A fun and beautiful environment is every employee’s wish. With this kind of environment I am sure that everyone is more than happy to report to work everyday. I just wish that every employer should ensure that their employees are not only receiving a handsome paycheck but a wonderful workplace as well. These things do not only boost their morale. It also make them feel important or special. Once they do, they do not only earn their employees’ devotion but their loyalty as well.

Beautifying Your Home With Exterior Shutters

Surrounding ourselves with beautiful things are one of the things that make us feel good. Beautiful things boost our morale. They also give us good vibes and a positive outlook in life. This is one of the reasons why we make ourselves beautiful. This is also one of the reasons why we keep beautifying our home.

Other than the decorative plants, lighting fixtures, and artworks, we make our home beautiful by adding exterior shutters. Not many houses or building structures have exterior shutters installed to the windows yet. Homeowners haven't yet realized the benefits of adding exterior shutters to their windows. They have not seen the big difference of a home with exterior shutters yet versus the ones which do not. Exterior shutters give character to a house or any building structure. Exterior shutters such as the board and batten shutters and louvered exterior shutters may probably look like some chunks of wood put together. But once these exterior shutters are installed to your home, you can see how they transform your house from simple to elegant regardless how huge or small your house is. In addition, functional exterior shutters do not only beautify your house or building, they also offer protection and privacy. They also protect our house against bad weather.

A beautiful house is not probably everything to some people. But for people who came from humble beginnings, it is everything. It symbolizes their hardwork and years of sacrifice from being away from their loveones. It also symbolizes their success. It also means the realization of their dreams and ambitions.

Shopping For Your Home

Shopping for the decorations for your home is like shopping for your clothes and accessories. It can be tiring yet fun. You have to visit different stores just to find the right materials that will complement your house. I tried shopping online for our home decorations several times just to save gas and time. However, it is really different if you see and feel the actual stuffs. 

Earlier today, I accompanied my cousin shop for some construction materials and accessories for his renovation project. I think we scoured half of the city just to look for the right construction materials and accessories for this particular renovation project. WE went from store to store. We also visited several manufacturing companies. It was like a field trip for me. The sales clerks who assisted us are patient and informative. I learned a lot of things from them such as the right way to measure exterior window shutters. It is different than hearing it on the phone than getting a demo on how to do it. I guess I just got lucky when I correctly measured for the exterior window shutters at home. A wrong measurement can be costly as the window shutters are made to order and are not returnable. I was also responsible in measuring for the exterior window shutters for my grandmother’s house and aunt’s restaurant. The thought of doing it again gives me cold feet considering it would cost an arm and a leg if the measurement is not done right. But my cousin assured me that if I have measured for the window shutters correctly for the third time that means I can do it over again. Of course there are also illustrations and videos that show the proper way to measure for the exterior shutters. Moreover, the sales representatives are also very helpful and patient.

Although I am beat after shopping from one store to another and going from manufacturing company to another, I really enjoyed it. It seems like I have been spending so much time in front of my laptop that I forgot what it was like to really shop. I am thrilled that my cousin promised to take me with him the next time he shops.

Fiberglass Bahama Shutter Provises Comfort And Protection

 

I never thought I would appreciate living in a tropical country. I always dislike the scorching heat of the sun. I also dislike the rain. But these days, the weather seems to be disagreeable. The temperature keeps dropping real low where it is almost freezing cold. I am anticipating a snow fall. That will be a first time if it snows in this part of the globe. But I am beginning to understand why a lot of people I know hate the winter so much. 

I miss the sun. For the first time, I welcomed its warmth. It is much better compared to a chilly and cold weather. Besides, the house is well ventilated. It has a lot of windows which is ideal in warm climates. In every window, we have installed a 36 inched wide - Architectural Fiberglass Bahama Shutter with Hardware Kit. These exterior window shutters perfectly fit the wide windows of our home. I thought that none of the window shutters in the online shopping store will fit the windows. That would be a waste. However, the customer service representative of the online store advised that I could have the shutters customized if the shutters displayed online are not the right size. He also showed me how to properly measure for the exterior shutters if in case they need to be customized. It is a relief that the store has the size that perfectly fits the windows.

There are a lot of window shutter designs online that I like. But I am glad that I chose the Fiberglass Bahama Shutter. It is maintenance free and durable since it is made of fiberglass. I am please that this shutter comes with a lifetime warranty and a 15 year warranty on the factory paint finish. But, what I like about it best is that it provides us comfort, privacy and protection not only during a warm weather but in a cold weather as well. Spending for these exterior window shutters is a money well spent.

Exterior Wood Shutters Give The House An Elegant Look

Shelter is one of the basic needs of man. Everybody should have the right for a decent home and yet there are so many homeless people around us especially the ones who have been victims of natural calamities such as earthquakes and typhoons. One of these acts of nature, Typhoon Yolanda, has not only displaced thousands of families but has taken thousands of the lives as well. It is quite heartbreaking to see them in their make shift homes. Listening to how they struggle for survival and only depending on the relief operations conducted by the non-government sectors here and abroad is even more heartbreaking. I know how they feel since my family has suffered the wrath of typhoon Yolanda as well.

The great ancestral house which had been a home to my mom, her siblings and our late grand parents for so many years was also in rubble. Except of the hundreds of coconut trees and bamboos that were swept by the strong winds of Yolanda, the crops are spared. And the most important thing of all is that nobody in the family was hurt. Currently, my relatives are rebuilding the ancestral house from scratch. Amazingly, they are working with the final touches. As per request, exterior wood shutters were added to the exterior windows which give the house an elegant look. The window shutters also give the house a modern look considering that design of the ancestral house really looks so ancient. The exterior wood shutters have complemented the house and made it look less scary and haunted.

We are all praying that nothing like this will happen to anyone ever again. Houses can be restored again in just a few months but it will take years or probably never for a broken spirit to be restored again.

Modernize Your Old House With Classy Window Shutters

Owning your own dream house is probably one of the best things that can happen to anyone. Not everyone can afford to pay the rent of their apartment how much more own one. Just like everyone I also dream of having my own house. I do not like a big house. A small cottage will do. It should have large glass windows to let the bright sun in. It should also have a window box. To protect the windows, exterior window shutters should be installed. It should not just be any exterior window shutter but a Louvered Exterior Cedar Shutters.

But since I still cannot afford to buy my own dream house yet, I will focus on redesigning our ancestral house which has been a home for my siblings and I for what seems like eons of time. I have mentioned in my previous blog that we are already finished with the renovation and repair of the kitchen so our next project is the living room. Everybody decided to preserve the old look of the living room. We just need to add exterior window shutters to give it a distinct and modern look. I was advised that a Reclaimed Wood Shutters will be perfect for this house but its rustic look gives me a chill in my bones. Besides the Louvered Exterior Cedar Shutters look classy and lively compared to the distressed look of the reclaimed wood shutters. I have also checked several designs of window shutters online but this one really caught my eye. I have asked my siblings what they think of this particular design and they also voted for the Louvered Exterior Cedar Shutters. And just like my dream house, window boxes will be installed to add more colors to the house. 

 

It may take eons of time for me to save all the money I could earn to have my own dream house. But I am willing to wait that look. Besides "good things come to those who wait".

Protecting Our Home With Window Shutters

Every house needs a light just as every home needs a mother.. I am sure that everyone agrees that without any lighting fixtures in our house our nights and even the days would be scary. Nobody would want to live in that kind of house no matter how luxurious it looks from the outside. Places where sunlight cannot reach would also appear formidable. It is the reason why our house is designed with a lot of windows. In addition, we also have our house decorated with exterior window shutters to ensure our protection.

According to my friend who is also a great interior designer the new shutter window, a 15 inched Architectural Collection Combination Composite Fiberglass Shutters, a combined shutter, will make a great addition to our home. These shutters are the combined design elements of Raised Panel and Louvered Colonial shutters was designed to ensure our privacy. It is tough and sturdy enough to withstand the ever changing weather. I have already seen a similar exterior window shutter in one of our friend’s home several years back. And until now there are no signs of crack in the window shutters which is a great characteristic of anything which is made from the combined materials of composite and fiberglass. Shopping for this window shutter is also not a problem. Some manufacturers have made these window shutters available online. Paying the shipping fee to have these delivered at your doorstep is nothing compared to suffer the heavy traffic and the long drive and paying for expensive gas. 

Keeping our home safe is our main goal why we have the combination shutters installed. But we were surprised to see the effects it did to our home. It made our house stand out from the other houses in our neighborhood. We are really pleased that we followed the advice of the interior decorator.

Improve Your Home With Window Shutters

There are so many places that we could visit to relax our tired mind and body. We could go to the beach, spa resort, and hotel like Ocean Palms Beach Resort. We could also have our vacation abroad or sail on a cruise. However, no matter how fun and relaxing these activities are, we would still want to go home. As the proverbial saying goes, there is no place like home. At the end of the day we still prefer the comfort and security only our home can provide. For these reason we do our best to improve our home by doing renovations and repairs every once in a while by adding exterior window shutters, window boxes and other ornaments. You need to check the roof and gutters as well as the electrical system. It is one way of keeping our home secure and safe from burglars and bad weather conditions such as storms and heavy rain.

Moreover, we improve our home and do house repairs not only for our security. We also do it for aesthetic reason. Surely all of us want to go home to a lovely house. It give us a sense of pride knowing that our home is beautiful and secure. It boosts our morale if we live in a house which is organized and beautifully designed especially these days when almost everyone is looking for a home that is not only pretty but is also functional. It should also be properly ventilated and secure which can be achieved by adding more windows and Bahama style exterior shutters which are highly recommended by our interior designer since we have a tropical environment. He is not mistaken. The Bahama and Bermuda Shutters do wonders to our health by letting in the clean fresh air. We still turn on the air conditioning system though especially when the weather gets really warm but in most days, our windows are wide open. We also felt safe and secure knowing that the place we call our home is built by the best engineers, architects and interior decorators.

Surely, there is no better and safer place than our home. There is no better way of spending our money other than spending it to make our home safe and beautiful. We may go to many different places but still we are always called home because it is where our heart is.