Dear Jim: I want a strong window shutter for security and storms, but I don't want it to block my outdoor view. Is a rolling shutter strong enough and will it improve the efficiency of a large window?

Q: My windows are not the most efficient but are still in decent condition. I thought about getting rolling shutters for safety, efficiency and security. What are my options? A: Adding rolling ...

Tired of attractive but do-nothing home features? Shutters are a case in point. If they’re the traditional kind that flank the outside of windows, they don’t do anything but take up space and paint.