What Makes Beveled Glass Doors Unique?
Every house has a front entry door of some sort, and most of them look similar to many of the houses in the neighborhood. Talented artists who work with glass can create a unique beveled leaded glass design for your door that can make all the difference in the world. How Are Glass Doors Unique?
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3 Cases When it Makes Sense to Design a Custom Entry Door
There are many instances in which you may want to design a custom entry door for your home or office. The look is one of elegance, and this type of door is usually so well made that it will last longer than less expensive doors. Scenario #1 – Designing a House You may want to
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When Do Door Sidelights Make Sense?
Adding sidelights to front entry doors allows them to enhance the aesthetics of nearly any entryway or foyer. Sidelights can accent your home, highlighting and complementing your front entry door. Door Sidelights How Are Sidelights Created? Door sidelights are commonly added to exterior front entry doors of offices and homes alike. Custom sidelights for exterior
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Door Transoms – What Are They and What Do They Do?
Transoms separate doors from windows above the door and allow extra light to enter your home when they are placed above exterior windows. The windows are generally rectangular and placed horizontally, and may be sectioned with trim. Door transoms can be used on interior doors, and these are mainly ornamental in nature. They can also
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Painting Versus Varnishing Wood Doors
Are you trying to decide between painting and varnishing to finish your home doors? Read this guide to picking one or the other. When installing a door in your home, you have to make the decision of whether or not you will coat this door in paint or by using varnish. There are advantages and
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Are Badly Worn Doors Costing You Money?
Badly worn doors are more than just an eyesore, they could be costing you major dollars in lost energy savings. Find out how. As long as your door still opens and closes, there is not a problem – right? Unfortunately, this is a major misconception among homeowners. Doors have many additional responsibilities that go beyond
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10 Tips for Refinishing Wood Doors Like a Professional
Want to refinish your wood doors but aren’t sure how? Read these 10 tips for refinishing your doors like a pro! Wooden entry doors to your home can do one of two things… They can either (a) provide a very elegant and classic look to your home, or (b) they can embarrass you when friends
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Why Weather Stripping is So Important for Your Doors
Those little pieces of weather stripping in between your doors and frames play a critical role in keeping your home energy efficient. Your doors are part of a larger system of materials that work together to protect and seal the entrances of your home. In southern Louisiana this usually means keeping the cool air in
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The Benefits of Insulated Glass in Doors
Most home owners are concerned about saving money on their utility bills, keeping their homes comfortable, maintaining appliances, and conserving energy to preserve the environment. If you are doing everything you can to conserve energy around the house, it only makes sense to consider purchasing doors with double-paned glass. These doors are elegant, can increase
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