It doesn’t matter what part of the country you live in; safety and beauty are important to your home. Finding the right front door for your home can seem like a daunting task. Most people want their front doors to be attractive but also safe. Many home owners want to have windows to let light in, but they do not feel safe with glass. However, it is possible to solve these problems and have your glass and wood beauty enhanced with metal for security. Doors that incorporate both wood and metal are generally intimidating but beautiful. The wood is heavy and attractive often in a darker colored stained, and it is possible to protect the glass and provide added safety with attractive metal bars. Installing these metal bars won’t make it look like a jail cell like you may have seen in the past. Now the bars often use a shiny or brushed surface rather than the flat black wrought iron. Imagine the new look you’ll have on your front door by changing up to wood and metal ones. These doors have lasting style and provide the owner with both beauty and safety. read more

Available for both exterior and interior locations of the home, the craftsman-style door completes the look of a 20th century arts and crafts designed home. Many bungalows and pioneer-style homes use this door style as their main entrance, giving their home added curb appeal and elegance. Made from natural-materials, craftsman style doors are most commonly constructed from oak, cherry, and mahogany wood species but can be made from most any type of wood. Some of the modern-day replica craftsman doors are made from all steel or fiberglass materials rather than wood. Featuring a hollow core with wood panels on the bottom and divided glass at the top, the doors are handcrafted with fine attention-to-detail that creates a phenomenal aesthetic appeal at your property. Privacy is never a concern when using this door style because there is nothing transparent in its composition. Most homeowners add transoms to the top of their craftsman style doors, as well as skylights, to create a unique look. read more

The doors on your home are all important. They help you to keep your home safe, have privacy and add some style to your home as well. Your external front doors are the most important feature on the front of your home. This is the door people see as they drive or walk by your home. It is also the first impression when a prospective buyer or new in-law comes up the front entry. You want it to look great but also to keep people out when you aren’t home too. What should you know about external front doors? What are the most important things to consider? Sometimes you need to make updates to your home. When it comes to your external front doors, you should highly consider the look you want for your home, the curb appeal you have and what the tax value of your home might be with any changes you make as well. If it’s time to replace, the small investment you’re now looking to make will pay off in a variety of ways. read more