decisions, decisions ...

we are in the

middle of having

board & batten shutters

custom built for our home...

my "can do anything", shutter-building

guy has been a busy bee this week!

{for those of you who

would like to catch up on

the progress so far, you can
read about it

HERE & HERE. }

he's been sending lots

 of pictures of his progress
& a few decisions had to be made along the way...

are we using the rough or smooth side of the cedar slats?
i decided to go with the smooth side ...

& on the right ... the painted slats!!!

then ...

3 boards wide? 4 boards wide?

open slats? closed slats?

aaaccckkkk!!!!!

y'all ...

i flip flopped a couple of times

{poor jonathan aka "guy who can do anything"}.

i seriously texted him 3 times with

a different choice every time...

bless his heart, he's so patient.

after hemming & hawing I finally decided on ....

 the 4 board closed slat.

i felt like the 3 boards looked a bit puny 

& the open slats like

it would turn into a wasp motel ...

{is that a weird reason}

so the more substantial looking

4 board closed slat it is!!!

hopefully, next week i'll be able

 to post with the final install!!!!