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Shutters Can Lower Your Bills!

When it comes to saving on energy bills, homeowners are always doing what they can to save money and minimize costs. People will even start avoiding the use of air conditioning during hot summer months to keep bills down! While this may save money in the long run, it leaves you and your home feeling humid and uncomfortable. Keep all …

Understanding the Difference Between Wood and Vinyl Shutters

Traditionally, shutters have been made out of wood such as pine, oak, maple and poplar. The wood shutters can be stained or painted in almost any colour to match the interior accents in a home while still maintaining a rustic hand crafted feel. More recently, vinyl shutters have been gaining more ground as a popular substitute for wood shutters. Vinyl …

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Shutters Etc. Awarded 4 Years in a Row for Excellence

Here at Shutters Etc. we are honoured to have received the Diamond Readers’ Choice Award in the category of “Custom Window Coverings” 4 years in a row! To receive the award, a company must be nominated by readers under a plethora of categories. We provide only the highest quality window coverings including wood and vinyl shutters, blinds and shades.   …

Man Cooking in Window

Best of Both Worlds: Shutters offer Variable Light Control and Privacy

Do you know what’s wrong with the image above?  There’s a man cooking his breakfast, clearly visible, through his window! The lack of privacy in homes with parallel windows can feel quite uncomfortable in many situations. Shutters can provide a unique function that other traditional blinds cannot. With the use of a divider rail, shutters are able to provide privacy on …