When guests visit your home, do you want to make a good initial impression? You can give your door elegance with a nice, high-quality handleset and forgo the traditional knob and deadbolt options. You can also find handlesets that offer different options when it comes to the interior trim. When you upgrade your handleset you can easily accomplish this. There are so many handlesets to choose from, with various finishes. Nickel handlesets are available as well and add to the choices you have because of their versatility. Having a unique hardware on your front door can start conversation flowing quickly. An example of a uniqueness in nickel is if you are ordering egg-shaped doorknobs for the rest of your home’s interior, you will be able to obtain a handleset for you entrance that is egg-shaped as well, so the interior of your home will match. This will allow for continuity in your home, while also allowing you to set apart the entry door from the remainder of your home. The fact that nickel is a relatively hard metal will ensure that the surface doesn’t tarnish easily and will guard against pitting and holes forming on it. read more

If you are looking into alternatives for your standard door knob, you might want to consider purchasing a handleset. There are many different types of handlesets available on the market. Most people purchase a handleset with a deadbolt for the front door, and depending on your needs, you will have your choice of lock. Consider the handleset as more than just the turn knob, because it has the lock built into it but as noted can include a deadbolt that will make one unit rather than two separate pieces. The single piece handleset can be found in many different metals so just look around and you’ll find the perfect one for your home. You could purchase other handlesets for other areas of your home, but they are most often used for external doors. There are also inactive handlesets that are not functional, that you can purchase just for decoration. These can be used on interior doors such as bedrooms or closets if you don’t need to lock them. If you do need to lock them, like on a home office or a special storage closet, they are available to you. Handlesets are a great option if you are looking for a safe and attractive alternative to your standard knob. read more

Your bedroom door lock is important, nearly as important as your front door lock. This allows you to have space in your home where you can be uninterrupted, as well as one where there is privacy for your belongings. There are so many different locks that are available as well as type of metal for the hardware and some that are even coming in a composite material. You will need to ask yourself a few questions when you are determining the best locks for you. Remember that while choosing, just any lock may serve the purpose, however you might not be happy with the lock long-term. You want to make sure that the lock matches up with the rest of your hardware in your home, and you also want to ensure that it is serving the purpose that you intended it for. Does the lock need to just be accessible from the inside or should you be able to unlock it from the outside too? Are you using the lock to ensure valuables are secured in the room while you are away? If you don’t need a lock, then an interior door knob should be just fine to use on your bedroom door. read more