You may have moved into a home that has some minor door issues that have gotten worse over the years or you may have seen issues crop up with the doors in your new home. You know what they are: door squeaks or rattles, the trim now has a gap, the hinges are loose, the wall plates appear to be misaligned, etc. Let’s talk about these common issue and how some can be fixed yourself while others will require some help from our door shop. Continue reading
Category Archives: Exterior Doors
Stealing a Kiss at the Entry Door
It’s the door that leads to the comforts of home, where you greet guests, where you shared a kiss under the porch light before an abrupt interruption by a protective father. An entry door is a major factor in your home’s curb appeal. A replacement entry door can turn things from basic to opulent. It’s one of those home improvements with a great return on investment.
Just make sure you get one that’s right for you. Exterior doors are available in a wide array of designs. Different tastes and budgets can be satisfied ranging from traditional steel to ornate, hand-carved wood. Continue reading
Heavenly Doors: Why Custom Doors Are Worth It
High-quality doors add value and beauty to a home, last longer, and can reduce sound-seepage. They look good, feel good. As long as you’re going to invest in them, you might want to consider customization. A custom door can be made to fit not only any size opening but also so many shapes—while incorporating pleasing touches like arches, angles, and glass inserts.
One Size Does Not Fit All
One hang-up people tend to have when considering the doors for their home is the assumption they have to stick with a standard size, especially for interior doors. But you’re bound to those dimensions only when you buy off-the-shelf doors. With handmade doors you can go big, really big. You can also opt for doors that slide open, barn-door style, rather than swing open. Or you can go for the arched look that adds height and drama. A door that colors outside the lines in these ways adds instant drama.
The Devil Is in the Details
With custom doors, you also get select hinges, decorative nails (aka, clavos), knobs, and pulls. You’d be surprised what a difference this hardware makes. Basically, you treat the door like a canvas, and the result is a work of art.
Durability by Design
We handcraft the rails and stiles for our doors with materials and techniques that prevent warping. The jambs are just as important, framing and complementing the door and taking a lot of wear and tear, so we put just as much energy into crafting them with style and durability.
Changing the Tone of Your Home or Room
You can select from single-species or multiple-species wood design as well as a variety of hand-applied finishes. Working with these variables, you can easily warm up or cool down a room. (Note that not all wood species work well together, but our designers offer great guidance in selecting combos.)
A Touch of Glass
Adding clear glass adds sophistication, imparting a sense of space, openness, and accessibility. If preferred, textured/art glass can be used to allow in light and create warmth without sacrificing privacy. Again, think of the door as a canvas.
The doors to your home, and to the rooms in your home, set the tone for what lies beyond them. They are the perfect opportunity to make a style statement. Whether from scratch or from inspirational photos/drawings you bring to us, we can design a just-right door for you that has both a pleasing look and pleasing feel. Forget run-of-the-mill doors and try custom milled doors instead!
The Front Door Makeover: A Face Lift (and Energy Saver) for Your Home
Like just about every other component of a home, exterior doors don’t last forever. Before this dreadfully cold winter comes to an end—eventually, it will—we suggest you take some time to see how your exterior doors are holding up. Extreme weather conditions are an ideal time to test door performance: Continue reading