Bermuda shutters have hinges at the top and project away from the house. They allow fresh air while minimizing direct sun. They are great in a storm because you can close them quickly and easily. We stained the shutters to let the grain show through (figure A). We used a water-based stain for easy clean-up and applied the stain in the direction of the grain.
Bermuda shutters are hung using butt hinges. We used one hinge for every 12 inches of shutter width.
Center the shutter on the window opening so that an equal amount on all four sides overlaps the casement.
Check level.
Swing the small plate of the hinges up so they are lying on the face of the upper part of the casement. Mark holes on casement.
Drill pilot holes in the shutter and mount the hinges about three inches from the outside of the shutter. Center a third hinge, if used (figure B). A hook and staples are needed on the bottom to open the shutters. Swing the shutter to the desired open position to determine where the ends of hook and staple rod should be mounted
Establish the location of the mounting points by holding the hook and staple rod up to the side of the shutter stile and the face of the side of the window casement. Mark those locations with a pencil.
Drill small pilot holes and hammer the staples into the casement and the shutter (figure C). Remember that you are putting the staples in the side of the shutter. Project No. 2: Set fence in sandy soil
Jason installed a decorative fence in the yard to minimize the appearance of the huge parking pad.
Sandy soil can be tricky for installing fence posts. Tricks for securing posts in sandy soil:
Dig holes about 2-1/2 feet deep and six inches wider than your posts
Fill the bottom of the hole with crushed stone and tamp down.
Put fence post in and level.
Finish with quick-setting concrete or with soil to hold it properly in sandy soil.
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