The shutters didn't take as long as was predicted so that was nice. I'm so glad there is a company out there that does these customer shutters. Once up, these will really change the curb appeal of my cottage. However, the only reason I gave 4 stars is because these aren't a true white. The trim on my cottage is an a brilliant white. Holding these shutters up to the trim because they'll be mounted adjacent, there is no match. I will have to paint these with the paint I used for the trim, which is a huge bummer. So, I turn the shutters around and it says on the back, "DO NOT PAINT." I have no choice. It's either that or spray paint them, which I refuse to do. I paid so much money for these so to have to make them actually "white," is frustrating.