We understand when you are shopping for a replacement exterior door you have a lot of different choices. We know you can shop at the local hardware and lumber store or the big box hardware store down the street.
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3 Unique Entrance Doors For Any Home
We pride ourselves in creating a range of different styles of entrance doors perfect for any home from a smaller bungalow to a luxury custom designed mansion. We believe a door is more than just a way to get in and out of a home. It is a statement of your personal style and is the first thing visitors to your home notice when they arrive.
Create the Feel of a Total Renovation with Wood Doors
U.S. News and World Report researched which home remodeling projects yield the most return on investment over time. Out of every alteration a homeowner might make, installing a new front door topped the list of wise investments. However, updating all the doors throughout a home can create the feeling that the entire space has been renovated, even though the changes are minor.
How to Choose the Right Wooden Doors for Your Garage
Wooden doors give a home added beauty. Their classic appearance delivers curb-appeal, and they’re more customizable than other alternatives. Today’s models also have modern conveniences built in, so they’re highly-functional as well. However, there are a few things to consider when selecting the right wooden doors for your garage. Use the following guide to help choose the door that fits your needs best.
Using Rustic Doors to Add Old-World Charm to a Home
The expectation a person has for the feel of a home is often determined before they set foot inside. Curb-appeal, or lack thereof, sets the stage for the overall atmosphere, and the largest determining factor of whether a home has it rests upon the threshold. If utilized well, a rustic door can serve as a gorgeous centerpiece, or simply as a complement to the home’s comprehensive design.
Using Wood Overhead Doors to Enhance a Home’s Timeless Style
Approximately, one-third of the average home’s street-side façade is occupied by the garage, according to This Old House Magazine. The days when single-car garages were detached from the home and tucked away out of sight are long gone. Most homes built within the last 50 years have the two and three-car bays integrated into a major portion of the home’s floor plan. Some of the newer developments even include two separate bays on opposite ends of the house, so residents have space for vehicles and toys. With so much space being devoted to these entryways, the detail worked into them can ether make or break a home’s appearance. To provide a classic and timeless style, wood overhead doors can be used.
What Are Wood Overhead Doors?
An overhead door refers to any style of door that begins vertically, rises upward, and stows in a horizontal position. They can consist of a single piece that swings widely outward when being lifted, or they can have many horizontal pieces joined together with hinges that allow the door to roll upward in a compact space. They’re commonly used in garages, though are also routinely used in barns and sheds. By nature, they’re incredibly versatile and can create visual interest, meld into scenery, or give existing décor an added punch.
Design
For increased curb-appeal, the style chosen should complement the home’s architecture. A seamless and classic appearance can be achieved by pulling from existing details in the home’s façade. Arches and angles, which are built into the shape of the door itself,as well as to any windows, should match those from the house’s living areas. Some designs utilize false-folds, which make an overhead door appear to slide side-to-side, or open outward, like a gate. This adds authenticity when a homeowner is working to achieve an antiquated or rustic appearance. The use of crossbeams work well with cottage-style homes, and vertical detail woodwork is often ideal for a traditional look.
Finishing Touches
The beauty of a wooden overhead door shines through best when it’s stained, rather than when it’s coated in paint. Stain comes in almost any color imaginable, though for a timeless look, traditional wood-tones should be selected. A single hue may be used all over the entire piece, or an additional shade can highlight details. Alternatively, a colonial-style home or similar variant will appear more cohesive with a coat of classic-white paint. Hardware can be added to give it the feel of a conventional carriage door. Decorative pulls, handles, and hinges made to look like wrought iron are gorgeous accents, and they’re made to suit any design and style.
Regardless of the building’s architectural style, wood overhead doors add an extra measure of splendor. They combine modern convenience with a timeless look and are incredibly versatile. A classic appearance is a delight for homeowners, adds curb-appeal, and can help
increase the home’s value.
Great Tips To Maintain Your Wood Garage Door
One of the biggest questions that we get asked about our wood garage doors is how difficult they are to maintain and to keep looking like new. In fact, with just a bit of care and attention your stained wood garage doors will look beautiful for years to come as they naturally age and get even richer in their color and tone.
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Exterior Doors- Making the Right Choice
By the time that people have made the decision to replace an existing front door with something new, we find that they have also researched what is available locally. This is a good starting point as it gives you a comparison of various prices, qualities and materials to consider.
All of these issues are important considerations for anyone who is thinking of replacing an existing exterior door. However, keep in mind that browsing a custom door website like ours is going to provide you with more selection, more options and more quality doors than you can expect to find at any one hardware or building supply store.
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Elegant Mansion Doors – Dressed to Impress
There is something that is so regal and impressive looking about true mansion doors. We are often asked to create very personalized and unique custom and hard wood doors for our clients, especially for a custom designed home.
These doors are absolutely amazing and many of our craftsmen have extensive experience in working with us to create these one of a kind hand carved designs that are just what our customers have come to expect. We use only Sapele African Mahogany wood species for our hand carved doors so they are rich, warm and vibrant naturally, but adding a beautiful stain just creates that additional richness and elegance.
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Ideas For Custom Interior Doors
It can sometimes be difficult to image how a specific door could change the look of a room, but we are here to tell you that a door really does make a difference. Doors in a home are functional, of course, and necessary for privacy, but they can also be a big part of the décor.
Choosing the right door for the right room is important for renovations or construction. We have our doors categorized by styles to make it easy for you to see the door and then picture it in your particular room. We also have customer support available to answer any questions that you may have about interior doors and where in the house they are best suited.
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