Doors

What to Know About Exterior Wood Window Shutters

What to Know About Exterior Functional Wood Window Shutters :: History, Styles & Curb Appeal

Products

Exterior Wood Shutters as a basic element of Curb Appeal. From the story of Refinishing and Rehanging Functional Wood Shutters, a little on the History of Shutters and Various Styles. Plus info...

by jb bartkowiak

What to Know about Dead Bolts and Door Frames

Burglaries are up, nationwide. According to FBI Burglary Statistics, more than 60 percent of all burglaries were the result of forced entry. Residential burglaries accounted for 74 percent of the total, and...

by Kathi Frelk

Project: A 1978 Contemporary Gets New Pella Windows and Sliding Doors! Part 1

Remodeling

As a designer, I often counsel people, "You can't do it all at once." Okay some can, but most of us can not. And we did replace the majority of the windows...

by Lisa Smith

Six Little Known Window Treatments For Sliding Glass Doors

Choosing a window treatment for a sliding glass or a patio doors can be a bit more involved than picking one for your bathroom window. In bathrooms, usually the main concerns are...

by Robert Ikhtiari

Stained Entry Door with Double Sidelight & Transom image via Schedule Fred

Four Features to Look for In Entry Doors :: Key Exterior Door Features

The entry door of a home is important for several reasons. It is the first thing people see when they approach the house, and it sets the tone for the entire home....

by Joaquin Erazo, Jr.

5 Cost Effective Home Security Ideas :: But the Best Security Tips are Free

Each of these security items are cost effective and easy to use and install. They also offer the added, and perhaps most important, bonus of letting outsiders know that your home is...

by Madison Parker

Installing a Door Slab & a Glass Knob, Mortised Style LockSet

Remodeling

We finally decided on a single raised-panel door. This post covers installing a door, including installing a salvaged antique mortised-style lockset. Includes Videos :: Routing for Hinges in a Door Slab, plus...

by jb bartkowiak

Home Depot, Kwikset SmartKey & Me – Installation, Keying & More on Security

Products

Also, now I have some first hand experience and knowledge to share with clients who are interested in touchpad locks, the Smartkey system or Lock Bumping.

by Barry Morgan

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Holidays Start at the Front Door :: Some Tips for Door Decorating for the Holidays

Homeownership

Homeowners can help their families and guests get in the holiday spirit right at the front door. Since many people view their entryway as a sign of the quality of their home,...

by jb bartkowiak

All About Door Hinges :: Hanging on a Hinge

Hinges are as varied as the doors that hang from them. While most building products are measured width x height, door hinges are measured height by width; and the width is the...

by Ginny Powell

How to Select an Interior Door that Matches Existing Architectural Elements

Remodeling

I was naked . . . and stepping into the shower when she started, “What's wrong with you?!”. . . but she continued, “I mean – do I really have to have...

by jb bartkowiak

Padlock With Word house and Bright Red Door image via Marie Owens

Securing Your Home Against Forced Entry :: Designing for Security at Doors and Windows

Creating a secure home is a matter of design philosophy, construction technique and the habits of the occupants. While it is possible to design and build a home that is extremely secure,...

by Marie Owens