Comments on: Good Millwork: New Orleans Historic Shutters

By: Yan @ Wooden Shutters

Yan @ Wooden Shutters — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:21:11 +0000

To answer GrowMap’s question, shutters were around before air conditioning or heating, in fact before glass was used in windows. They were originally designed to keep the outside elements out, because all there was before was a gap for the window – so no way of keeping the weather out.

By: jazhmel

jazhmel — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:04:25 +0000

I love the green louvered shutters. I guess it can suit any type of house.

By: Sheryl Hampton

Sheryl Hampton — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:55:43 +0000

Very much interested in having storm shutters installed…

By: Internet Strategist @GrowMap

Internet Strategist @GrowMap — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:36 +0000

I suspect that more houses had shutters before air conditioning and forced air heating were common. I wonder how much energy we might be able to save if we had shutters to reduce sun during the heat of the day or to close when a cold front raged through.
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