It’s easier than ever to DIY a lot of projects around your home. With resources easily available to walk you through every step, a lot of once-difficult projects are now very doable on your own.

Welcome to Sunburst Shutters’ Prairie Home Window Treatment Companion. Unfortunately, there’s no bluegrass music or folk tales here, but we do have plantation shutter and window treatment tips for one of America’s most popular home styles.

We spend a lot of time talking to homeowners about plantation shutters. And though it may be surprising, when we speak with them, we hear the same few myths about shutters floating around. Let’s set the record straight and dispel some of the most common myths about plantation shutters so you can make the best choice for your home.

You know those tall, extravagant houses that populate the historic neighborhoods in American cities? Those are almost always Victorian houses. Unlike other home styles we’ve looked at, there isn’t a true Victorian “style,” but rather a Victorian era of home architecture that includes Queen Anne style homes, Shingle style homes, Second Empire homes, and more.

When you hear the words “beach home,” what do you think of? Open windows, sunshine, the sound of waves rolling in? Beach homes convey a mood more than almost any other style of home. They’re also some of the most beautiful and fun to design for; that’s why you often see beach houses featured on home design shows and shared all over Pinterest.