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It’s no secret: shutters in all their makes and styles have been one of the fastest growing product segments in the custom window treatment industry.

So what do you need to know to get involved in this product line? Some of the industry’s top people explain in this month’s D&WC Newsletter.

Shutters Going Digital
It should come as no surprise that computers have invaded the age-old, traditionally hands-on world of wood shutters. But Brant O’Hair, O’Hair Shutters, explains that manufacturing technology and the latest home-to-shop software is helping fabricators and dealers deliver the best product more efficiently with fewer errors.

The Quality Equation
When it comes to designing and creating fine wood shutters that will last a homeowner a lifetime two ingredients stand out: material and craftsmanship. Richard Buchanan explains how The Shutter Mill, Stillwater, OK, adds a personal touch from start to finish.

Shutters In Demand
Shutters are made only of wood these days—there are vinyl, composite and products that combine the two, just to name a few. Viken Ohanesian, US Polymers, says it you’re interested in selling shutters, there is one that will fit your customers’ application and budget.

Market Report: Coming in the November 2003 issue of Draperies & Window Coverings, our latest reader survey responses on the shutter market.