While not as popular as they once were, there is nothing like shutters made of natural wood to make a beautiful functional or decorative addition to your home. Operable wood shutters can provide security, privacy, solar control, energy savings, and harsh weather protection in addition to the beauty and elegance that decorative wood shutters provide. Natural wood shutters are the only way to restore a home to its historical authenticity. Some exterior wood shutters can be stained to provide a unique wood grain finish that is not available with other exterior shutter building materials. Wood shutters can typically be modified after they are built for a custom fit. Also, building with wood shutters is the best way to help the environment since wood is one of the few renewable resources on the planet.