20 Times This Carpenter Hilariously Shamed These Impractical Window Shutters On His Instagram Account

Window shutters serve as a practical as well as an aesthetic tool in our houses. Sometimes, however, you see a window shutter that is so embarrassingly messed up that you start wondering who even approved it. Some of them simply suffer from unfortunate placement, but others are just completely out of touch with reality.

#1

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“Another happy shutter customer who took advantage of our half off sale. Naturally, you send us the measurements and we give you half the shutter you need, but then again did you really need shutters on the garage?”

#2

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“When you’re on the fence about what size shutters to use I suggest using the “straddle method”. It’s the best way to let us know you’re aware of the problem but still too lazy to do something about it.”

#3

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“There are a lot of things that you could do to fix up this house, adding these shutters is not something that would have made my list.”

#4

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“In case of inclement weather you want to make sure you have shutters to protect your precious window AC.
In fairness, rarely are the shutters the least of my concern. This house has a lot of things working against it. Someone must really hate sunlight!”

#5

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“Remember, there is a fine line between shutters and parentheses, architecturally speaking.”

#6

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“I’m rarely without words and yet…today… *sigh*”

#7

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“I hope you guys are ready for some hardcore shutter education today!
Rule #3 Shutters should be the same shape as the window they cover. If you’ve got rectangular windows then there is no need to add arched shutters.
Sad because other than the arch they seem to be the right width and height for the windows.”

#8

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“Budgets are tight these days. Just because you can afford to remove a window and brick it in doesn’t mean you have the money to pull the old shutters down too!
A+ for not doing anymore than is absolutely necessary.”

#9

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“When you can’t decide if you should should add a paved driveway or shutters to your garage I would always recommend the driveway first and the shutters NEVER.”

#10

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“If you scroll alllllllll the way back a few years ago in my feed you’ll see a picture of the garage on this house which was the very first house that made me crazy enough to post shutter fails. So, yes, this is the first Shudder Sunday house.
The crazy part is that I drove by it yesterday and noticed that they took it a step further and painted their shutters.”

#11

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“This is a “shockingly” bad shutter installation.”

#12

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“Since I began this Shudder Sunday journey I have been on the hunt for the “over-shudder” and this week it has finally revealed itself like an unexpected plumber’s crack at Sunday brunch. Enjoy your mimosas!”

#13

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“Sticking with our theme of garage door shutters today I found this one extremely troubling. It’s as if the faux strap hinges and one pair of shutters didn’t quite cut it and as they stood back someone actually believed that the solution was yet another pair of shutters. Hmmmmmm…”

#14

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“I hope you guys are ready for some hardcore shutter education today!
Rule #3 Shutters should be the same shape as the window they cover. If you’ve got rectangular windows then there is no need to add arched shutters.
Sad because other than the arch they seem to be the right width and height for the windows.”

#15

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“Real Shutters = $$$$
Fake Shutters = $$
Hand-drawn Shutters = Priceless”

#16

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“When things get tight you can either sell a kidney or sell a couple unnecessary shutters in your yard sale.”

#17

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“Remember all those things you said you’d do when pigs fly? Surprisingly that time has come. Better get busy!”

#18

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“Let’s start the year of right with a double header Shudder Sunday today!
I call these “Danny Devito Shutters”. Very short and very entertaining!”

#19

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“Ahhh corporate shutters. Even the apartment complexes can get in on shutters sunday I can hear it now. “Hey Bob, how do we dress up the building to get higher rents?”
“How about adding shutters?”
“For those massive windows? That’s gonna be too expensive.”
“Hold my beer.””

#20

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“It’s a Texas size Shudder Sunday this week! Go big or go home, right?”