Cedar Shutters And Window Boxes

Cedar is perfect for a project like this because it holds up well outdoors.

Cedar shutters and window boxes.

Rip 1 off of one of those boards for the bottom. Cedar shutters and window boxes are one of the quickest ways to add charm to a house. Protecting your window boxes. Measure and mark another cedar board end for your side piece with the width of your board at the top and the width minus 1 at the bottom cut 3 of those.

Window box give your home streetside appeal with shutters you can build and paint yourself. At a recent renovation this house was in dire need of charm and i opted to use cedar for the contrast it provided with the grey exterior color. Cedar shutters and window boxes are one of the quickest ways to add charm to a house. The bad thing about cedar is that it turns color as it ages.

The shutters are simple to make and completely customizable. Just combine various cedar boards up to six inches wide until you achieve the desired width. Instructions cut 3 cedar boards to the width of your window.