Exterior shutters can add to the beauty of your home, but only if they hold up over time. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter shares some pointers about exterior shutters and which type of window shutters you should buy.

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[Music playing] Oh boy. Look at this shutter, it is falling apart. It is a nice wood shutter but it has given up the go, so to speak. Wood shutters, they just do not hold up over time. Even if you maintain them, they have a tendency to fall apart. Guess what there is an alternative, vinyl shutters. You know what I like about vinyl shutters? I like the fact that they are maintenance free. Another thing I like about them is that they come in all different types of styles for basically any type of house that you might have and they come in all sorts of colors, really a neat product. Now how hard is to put up a vinyl shutter? You are going to be shocked. It is really simple. You might think that you have to drill holes, put anchors and you put screws. No, the new vinyl shutters come with a fantastic fastener that is an anchor and a fastener all in one. You simply drill a quarter inch hole through the shutter into the side of the building. Drive the fastener into the hole and bingo, you are done. It is really, really a simple process. Okay you will be the judge. Check this out, the right side the vinyl shutter and the left side is the old original wood shutter. The vinyl shutter looks wonderful. They are beautiful. They are easy to put up. You go ahead and get some. If you want to discover more home improvement tips go to askthebuilder.com