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Benefits of Composite PVC Shutters
Published: April 13, 2021
PVC composite exterior shutters bring together the best aspects of the other shutter materials. They do not rot and won't split or crack like vinyl or wood, which means they can last as long as the house itself. Just like solid wood shutters PVC shutters are solid and can be easily hinged, keeping your windows and home protected. Composite PVC shutters look and feel like natural wood, offering beauty and elegance to any home. They can be painted in any color you desire, making it easy to coordinate them with your existing exterior colors. Why Have Exterior Shutters? Have you eve...
Wooden Exterior Doors, What’s Your Style?
Published: April 06, 2021
Your entryway is the focal point of your home's façade, with the front door usually being its most prized asset. Nothing matches the warmth and satisfying heft of wooden front doors making it easy to understand what many people still prefer wooden doors over other materials. While there are now newer cheaper options out there today, these less expensive options are not customizable like wooden doors are. Steel doors are stamped and fiberglass doors come out of a mold, while wooden doors are made custom to the homeowner's needs and specifications. Are Wooden Doors Safe? It's a...
Sliding Barn Doors vs. Conventional Swinging Doors
Published: April 01, 2021
Sliding barn doors are a great way to add personal style and functionality to any room in your home. Not only are they fairly easy to install, barn doors can be customized to fit your needs and free up valuable floor space that would otherwise be needed for conventional swinging doors. Sliding barn doors are great for both small and large spaces, whether it is to free up space that would otherwise be blocked when a swinging door is opened or be left open in larger spaces to create a comfortable flow from one room to another. The Advantages of Sliding Barn Doors Style When it com...
Boost your Curb Appeal with a Black Front Door
Published: March 30, 2021
Black is one of the trendiest colors in home design; from black steel furnishings to black appliances to black windows, the color has taken over the interior. This latest door color trend literally puts black front and center of your home. It can make a front door elegant and dramatic, black works well with any and every other color, making it extremely versatile. It can also toss a challenge your way. If you don't have enough contrasting colors as a backdrop, black can hide the entry or make it feel too dark and not very good for your home's curb appeal. Why Black is a Trendin...
Why You Should Have a Wooden Exterior Door
Published: March 25, 2021
Wood doors have a rich sense of character and beauty all their own that steel or fiberglass doors do not. Perhaps this can be attributed to the unique patterns of their natural wood grains, wood doors often have stained instead of painted to bring out this texture creating a heavy and durable feel. Wooden front doors can be a stunning way to make a statement at your front entry and also give guests an idea of what awaits in your home's interior spaces. Benefits of Wooden Exterior Doors As previously noted the natural wood grain is one of the most attractive features of a wooden...