This excerpt, which provides instructions on creating DIY shutters for your home, is from Chapter 5, “In The Yard.” Buy this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: DIY Wood Pallet Projects.

Turn that old window shutter and Mason jars into a gorgeous garden with this beautiful DIY!

Leanne Lee of DIY teaches you how to make your own window shutters.

As we head into Fall it is a good time to plan projects to make your home more energy efficient when temperatures drop. Consider creating a thermal shutter from reflective insulation materials ...

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