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Why Exterior Shutters are Important to your Home
Published: July 27, 2021
When looking at the front of your home does it look like it is missing something? Do your windows look plain and boring? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, exterior wooden shutters may be just what you are looking for to give your home that extra pop. Unlike their cheap vinyl counterparts outdoor wood shutters are still designed and constructed to be functional providing many extra benefits to you and your home. Here are some of what we think are the biggest benefits of installing wood shutters. Improves Curb Appeal Exterior wood shutters are elegant and beautiful...
Interior Doors You'll Love in Your Home
Published: July 08, 2021
When it comes to replacing those outdated interior doors in your home it you may be enticed to use those hollow core doors from your local big box store, but take it from us nothing beats a solid wood door. Solid wood doors are naturally heavier, sturdier and can accept more abuse from your daily routine. While in general solid wood doors are the most expensive option they are also the most aesthetically pleasing of the door options. Not only do solid wood interior doors look good but they offer superior thermal and noise insulation compared to their counterparts. Shop Interior Woo...
Sliding Barn Doors: The Modern Rustic Look
Published: July 02, 2021
For most people, a door is merely an object, a mundane device that allows access through a wall, plain and commonplace, most doors look alike. For some though, a door can signify change. A door, in itself, can be unique and beautiful. The look, feel, and even the action of motion can be distinct from any other door. It's no longer a just a door, it's a gateway and not just through a wall anymore, but to a new perception of the aesthetic importance of experiencing a unique take on an everyday contraption. From antique, salvaged, and traditional to modern, custom, and DIY, sliding ...
Timeless Elegance of Beadboard Cabinet Doors
Published: June 28, 2021
Beadboard is a traditional style of paneling that this constructed of evenly spaced interlocking wooden planks. The elegance of the detailing in beadboard panels can instantly add an antique country feel to any room. Historically these panels were installed along the walls of rooms to provide more insulation to a home. Now homeowners use these panels as decorative features on walls, ceilings and cabinets. Beadboard is not a cookie cutter affair; there are numerous variations of panel widths and heights and surface applications. Beadboard in the Kitchen When it comes to beadboard ...
The Ins and Outs of French Doors
Published: June 21, 2021
Are you looking to say goodbye to your old obstructing standard door and introduce something that will not only let more light into your home but up the style factor? Take a look at French doors, with a combination of beautiful hardwoods and glass these doors create an elegant sense of space as they fill the room with natural sunlight. With new glass and lock technologies the security and insulation concerns that previously plagued French doors are a thing of the past. What are French Doors? French doors or sometimes known as French windows are typical panel doors that replace t...