Here are your pros and cons if you use plantation shutters around your home.
When you’re choosing window treatments for your home, you have to understand that all homes are unique. What works for some homes may not work for another. So what treatments are most likely to be best for you? Many homeowners elect to use plantation shutters as their window treatments of choice. Here are your pros and cons if you use plantation shutters around your home.
Pro: Customizable
The ability to customize your plantation shutters is a big plus for many homeowners. There are many colors from which to choose. This lets you give your windows a more distinguished and individualized appearance.
Con: Different Strokes
Some people may want to choose custom draperies or shades instead of plantation shutters. This is because of the larger variety of styles and textures they offer. If appearance is a big concern, plantation shutters don’t always offer the style that people want.
Pro: Plantation Shutters Yield More Home Value
Plantation shutters may come with an initial cost, but in the long term, they will save you money. You may not have known this, but plantation shutters are the only type of window treatment that is able to be financed into your home’s total value. This is due largely in part to the fact that the plantation shutters will often stay with the home even after the owner has left.
Con: Plantation Shutters Are High Maintenance
Plantation shutters can’t just be installed and left alone. You’ll have to take care of them to ensure they last long. Regular cleaning is needed so that your shutters maintain a vibrant and polished look. Tightening of louvers may be necessary from time to time as well. As long as you understand the demands of plantation shutters, there should be nothing that worries you about installing them.
Pro: Functionality
Plantation shutters have utility around your house. You can reduce your energy bill by adjusting how much light gets into your house. The shutters may have an upfront cost, but you can avoid future heating and cooling expenses in the process. Sometimes, you can also save money on lighting.
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Since Mike purchased the business in 1996, he and his team have helped families like yours throughout Delmarva, Sussex County, DE, and Ocean City, MD. Mike continues to be involved in the day-to-day operations, ensuring the vision you share is the one we help deliver.
Over the years, we have established relationships with local manufacturers, such as Adura, COREtec, and Bruce, who we trust to deliver superior work. Our team will continue to be your point of contact through the entire process to be sure you are completely satisfied.
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This service is not new to us. We have already been providing this service for our customers for the past 24 years. With the current situation at hand, we can continue to provide you with your Floor Covering and/or Window Treatment & Design needs along with the “AWESOME SERVICE YOU DESERVE, ALONG WITH PROFESSIONAL, QUALITY INSTALLATIONS.”
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