By doing things such as collecting the right tools, making sure your frame is even, and aligning the shutter panels with the frame, you'll have installed your own plantation shutters in no time at all.

If you're installing shutters on a large window, they can be bulky, heavy and difficult to maneuver on your own. And you may end up scratching or damaging your new window treatments in the process. If the frame sections aren't level, your shutters will be crooked. Or there may be gaps or uneven sides.