(1) Shutters add beauty and value to your home. Shutters not only beautify your home, but they also enhance your home’s curbside and visual appeal.

(2) Shutters are durable and can last beyond 30 years in most cases. Shutters create a barrier to shield your house from noise and outside distractions. One might even say that shutters, in effect, create a wall over your window as a sound buffer.

(3) As a barrier, shutters also provide an invaluable service shielding your furniture, floors and carpet from harsh sunlight.

(4) Anything you can do to eliminate sun damage will save you money in the long run. Using shutters to control light allows you to create the perfect ambience for any room.

(5) Many times the best choice may be a company that manufactures the plantation shutters in a turn-key operation. A turn-key shutters/blinds company can have complete control over the quality from start to finish.

(6) Since plantation shutters can last over 30 years, or that should be there life expectancy, make sure you get a guarantee that reflects that type of time duration.

(7) Make certain that any plantation shutter/wood blind company you use will correctly match any paint colors or stains with your current indoor decor of your choosing.

(8) The best companies will come to your home to obtain exact measurements with your input (on site). Do not work with a company that attempts to rely on ‘over the phone’ measurements and proposals.

(9) Contractors should carry personal liability insurance and worker ’s compensation insurance. Avoid doing business with contractors who don’t carry the appropriate insurance. Otherwise, you may be held liable for any injuries and damages that can occur during a project.

(10) When comparing estimates or proposals, make sure each one is based on (a) same scope of work, (b) same set of specifications, (c) the same set of plans. If your contractor suggests deviations, ask that they be presented as options.