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Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Entry Door Sidelights with Glass Blocks
To add to the curb appeal and provide light many homes have entry door sidelights– that is the good news. The bad news is these sidelights provide an easy and quick place for a burglar to enter your home. While you could use wire in the glass or wrought iron bars for security they can make the appearance of your home look industrial or just not fit your home’s décor. Fortunately there is another option – a glass block sidelight. Learn below the advantages of using glass blocks, the decorative options, best prefabrication techniques and installation tips.
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Tags: entry door lights, entry door windows, entry doors, front door sidelights, Glass Block, glass block sidelights, sidelight, sidelights
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Friday, May 18th, 2012
Steel security entry door
It’s been reported that 80% of all burglaries come through a single locked door and 67% of burglars enter through some other area than a front door. With alarming statistics like this it could make good economic sense to add an extra layer of protection to a front, side, back or garage area by adding a steel security door. In this article you’ll learn the definition, advantages and disadvantages, and options in various security storm doors and styles to help you in your selection process.
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Tags: burglar bar door, home guard, home guard doors, security screen door, security storm door, steel security doors, steel storm door
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Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Steel Front Entry Door Painted with Decorative Glass
The best investments according to the 2012 Remodeling Cost to Value survey that can be made in a home is to upgrade the front entry door. A nice looking door will not only improve the curb appeal of the home but it has the dual benefit of saving energy costs as well. In this article you’ll learn the definition, advantages and disadvantages, and options in various steel door styles to help you in your door selection process.
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Tags: decorative entry doors, front entry doors, garage service door, steel back door, steel door, steel front door, steel side door
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Fiberglass front entry door and transom with decorative glass
Perhaps nothing makes as much of a statement about a home than it’s front entry door. Fiberglass front doors can turn an ordinary home into something special. In this article you’ll learn the definition, advantages and disadvantages, and options in various fiberglass door styles to help you in your door selection process.
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Tags: entry door styles, fiberglass door, fiberglass doors, fiberglass entry door, fiberglass exterior door, fiberglass French door, fiberglass front door, foam core door
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
- Vinyl replacement windows provide a good return on investment
Everyone is looking for value these days for their hard earned dollars. There may be no place where this is as true as it is with money spent on residential real estate. With home value still declining (although at a slower rate) when homeowners do decide to spend money they are careful where they are allocating their remodeling budget.
If you’re looking for some guidance on the right type of remodeling projects to give you the biggest bang for your buck an excellent reference source is the 2011-2012 Cost to Value report. This report is done through a group of collaborative surveys done by Realtor Magazine (who gets estimated resale value data through sales agents, brokers & appraisers), Specspan (an on line marketing and research company which host the on line survey) and HomeTech Publishing (a developer and publisher of construction estimating books and software). Here’s a recap of the conclusions, trends and some of the top home improvement & remodeling projects bases on their respective return on investments.
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Tags: attic bedroom, door replacement, fiber cement siding, hardie plank, home improvement, home remodeling, real estate value, remodeling budget, remodeling trends, siding replacement, vinyl replacement windows, vinyl window replacement, window replacement
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
- Decorative door glass in a front door sidelight and transom
Entry doors and interior doors are not just a functional way to move through rooms – they can make a dramatic architectural statement to add economic value, interest and style to a home. There is not better way to create a one of a kind look than by using decorative door glass. This article will identify (1) where to use decorative glass in doors (2) advantages and disadvantages of decorative glass and (3) various options to choose from.
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Tags: arch top window, beveled glass, decorative door glass, decorative glass, door glass, entryway, exterior door, fluted glass, front door, front door glass, interior doors, sidelights, transom
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Saturday, October 8th, 2011
- Fiberglass front entry door and sidelight system with decorative glass
Let’s face it options in entry door systems can leave most any dazed and confused. There are 3 main types of doors – steel, fiberglass and wood – and countless accessories (hardware, finishes, locksets, knockers, kick plates etc.) which can make the front door selection process daunting. To simplify this decision this article will focus on the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 entry door types to begin your selection process (most door accessories are available across each of the 3 door types).
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Tags: energy efficient door, entry door, entry doors, exterior doors, fiberglass door, front door, high security door, side door, steel door
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Saturday, June 11th, 2011
3 Panel Sliding Patio Door with Wood Veneer in a Family Room 2 Panel White Sliding Glass Patio Door in a Dining Room
Doors are added to a home to provide entry and exit, while windows are used to provide light and air – but a sliding patio door can be used to combine the best functions of both a door and a window (entry, exit, views & air). This type of door glides (or slides) within a track system and uses large pieces of laminated safety glass to provide expansive views to the outside. In this article you’ll learn the definition, advantages and disadvantages, and options in various sliding glass door styles.
- White Sliding Glass Patio Door in a Dining Room
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Tags: 2 panel door, 3 panel doors, aluminum patio doors, bi fold, French door, French patio doors, garden door, patio door, sliding door, sliding glass doors, sliding patio doors, vinyl patio door
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Before - Wood Door Awning Rotting & Pulling Away from House After - wooden door awning & shade canopy with custom design
After - wooden door awning & shade canopy with custom design
The problem
Jules (a homeowner in Euclid Ohio) had an old wood awning made of pine that was rotting and deteriorating. The structure was pulling away from the house which caused water, sun and rain to be able to seep through. The asphalt shingles on the roof were also failing. The bottom line is the decorative and protective home awning did not look good and was not doing the job.
Jules wanted a wood awning that would not only function well with a minimum amount of maintenance – but also one that would add to the architectural appearance of his cottage home style (and would match up with the wood scallop design used in parts of the home’s woodwork). Jules was turned down by several contractors who did not want to do this type of custom millwork. Continue reading “Project Spotlight: How to Use Custom Wooden Awnings for Style & Protection from Sun, Rain & Snow” »
Tags: cape cod style homes, cottage home, custom awning, custom millwork, door awnings, home awnings, outdoor awnings, patio awnings, porch awning, rustic home, shade canopy, shade structure, window awning, wood awning, wooden awnings, wooden canopy
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