Doors

Metal Bifold Closet Doors

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

After receiving its first United States patent in 1972, metal bi fold closet doors have made a tremendous difference in architecture design of new homes. With its creation, and with the need to build smaller and more affordable homes, bedrooms, once overtaken by closet space and door functioning requirements, became smaller, leaving smaller spaces available [...]

Folding Doors

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Folding doors, also known as accordion doors, have been used in the home building and home improvement industry, as well as many commercial applications, for a very long time. Folding sliding doors can have their advantages and disadvantages. One of the best attributes when using these types of doors is the space saving attributes that [...]

Now You Can Have Pocket Doors

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Pocket doors were popular in the last part of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. Their main function was to close off a parlor, den or sitting room when it was not being used. In the winter months, doors to unused rooms could be kept closed, so the rooms did [...]

Select The Perfect Screen Doors

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Screen doors are an absolute necessity and are relatively inexpensive. Whether you only need a simple constructed light-weight wood screen door for your vacation cabin or an innovative whimsical addition to your new state-of-the-art home, all are available.
Walk-through door screens, garage door screens, instant patio screen doors, smart screen doors, retractable screen doors, and simple, [...]

Now You Can Have Sliding Doors

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Horizontally sliding glass doors were a California creation in the 1950’s or earlier. The original sliding doors were aluminum framed and glazed with a single piece of glass in each panel. After the National Glazing Standards were enacted, it was mandated that this door glass be tempered for strength and safety. Often called “patio sliding [...]

Front Doors

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

One of the most important choices you will make when adding or replacing a front door is what materials it will be made of, since this will affect price, durability, and appearance.
Wood is the traditional material for front entryways, and the most common. Wood is attractive, durable, versatile, and available in a variety of types [...]

Selecting Closet Doors

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Closets are such a functional part of room design that it is easy to think of a closet door as being rather ordinary. But just because closets are used to hide things, that doesn’t mean that the door should be treated the same way. Function and great looks can coexist, and many choices are available.
Wooden [...]