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Title: Can a window covers improve a homes value and it's 'curb'
appeal?
Author: David Blachley
Article:
A homes windows covering are now getting a lot more attention
from 'the neighbors' and home appraisers when shutters are
installed. Shutters are proving to be a better window treatment,
due to the fact they are the only window treatment to increase a
homes value and are a major visual element additive on the
inside and the outside of the home. Shutters also control the
lighting and set mood for each room. Most interior designers
feel that shutters provide a finished look to a window and they
are more durable than draperies, curtains or blinds.
More than ever before, homes with shutters are recognized as
substantially upgraded and thus shutters are the number one
window covering all other products. The 'shutter' category is
the number one window covering product in recent years. Surveys
have shown that 7 out of 10 consumers prefer shutters over any
other type of window covering, however only 2 out of 10 can
afford them due to the high price.
Shutters offers many advantages over blinds and curtains.
Shutters offer superior insulation and control of light entering
a room, varying from opening the shutters all the way for a full
view to fully closed for an almost blackout control.
Shutters in general are lower maintenance than most other types
of window covering. Older style shutters with staples require
replacement every few years and special cleaning and upkeep.
Synthetic and vinyl materials can withstand wet environments
such as outdoor use and saunas. In recent years a laminate
DuraShutter material with snap-in non staple construction
provides durability and low cost alternative advantages.
Shutters can provide a better insulation value than any other
type of window covering. Since 10 times more heat can pass
through a glass window than through wall adding a shutter to
your window will lower your heating and air conditioning bills.
Shutters are commonly made from 3 different types of materials.
Each type has it's own strengths and weaknesses as well as
environmental effects. Traditional shutter manufacturers use
wood and then spray paint or stain them to just about any color
you desire and they perform well under most conditions. Like any
wood product they are subject to warping over time and the paint
can peal and crack over time. Unfortunately, some woods are
imported and the harvesting of some trees causes harm to the
environment. In addition most shutters are painted using lacquer
based primers and or finish paints that release VOCs into the
atmosphere. VOC's have been proven to increase green house
gases.
Vinyl and other synthetic material shutters were developed as an
alternative to wood shutters. For certain applications such as
outdoors, high humidity areas like saunas or poolrooms vinyl and
other synthetic material shutters are an excellent choice. The
plastics used in these types of shutters can fade, change color
or yellow over time with exposure to the sun. Unfortunately,
vinyl and other synthetic material shutters are made with oil
products and the drilling, transport, refining and storage of
oil based products are a concern to many as their use increases
our dependency on oil, and when painted, the use of VOC is also
harmful to the environment.
Many shutter fabricators are now, as flooring companies do, are
offering Eco friendly lower cost laminate alternatives to wood.
Many American and foreign shutter fabricators now offer all
three choices, Vinyl/Synthetic Material, Wood and Laminate
materials. Laminate materials are designed to overcome the
disadvantages of wood, vinyl and synthetic material shutters.
Laminate DuraShutter material is a dense, solid engineered
composite that is an Eco friendly recycled wood and paper
product. Its density gives it a better insulation value than
wood and the Eco friendly laminate coating material provides
better resistance to fading or yellowing than vinyl/synthetic
material. Laminate shutters can be made into an excellent
product that is indistinguishable from wood shutters. Since
laminate DuraShutter is primarily made from recycled materials
and the finish from Eco friendly laminates, it has a
significantly lower impact on the environment.
Shutters are often referred to as "the ultimate window covering"
but costly until the introduction of shutters made of lower cost
laminate DuraShutter materials that many shutter fabricators are
now offering as a lower cost alternative. So once you've added
indoor shutters, just stand back and admire them, both from
within your home and from your curb. Drive by any home with
interior shutters across the front and you'll see why so many
people swear by them.
By visiting the author's web site at www.Durashutter.com you
will find all kinds of useful window covering information.
About the author:
<a href=http://www.durashutter.com>David Blachley</a> is a third
generation inventor with 20+ years product development
experience, engineering multifaceted vertical integration
systems with an emphasis in cost reduction technologies. After
10+ years in development <a
href=http://www.durashutter.com>DuraShutter™</a> is my greatest
achievement. It's the <a
href=http://www.durashutter2day.com>lowest cost</a>,
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