Identify and Fix Leaks Around Your Exterior Door

If your feet get cold when you pass your front door, you may be losing money as well as heat through that entry door. To fix the problem, you’ll need to take two steps: pinpoint the leak and mend it accordingly. Identify Problems Since there are more than one possible ...

Is Your Front Door the Key to Energy Loss in Your Minneapolis Area Home? Here’s How to Tell

When you turn the lock on your front door each night, you're keeping strangers out, but if your door is old or ill-fitting, you may be letting something in (or out) without your knowledge. What's that unknown something? Energy. When exterior doors don't fit or work well, they can be ...

Advantages of Wood and Composite Doors

The focal point of a home's exterior is the front entry, and especially the door. Whether you’re giving your home a facelift or making your home more energy efficient, you have a lot to think about when it comes to picking your front door. Two common materials used are wood ...

The New Energy Star Partner of the Year: ProVia

Energy efficiency equals money saved on monthly bills by homeowners. One way to make your home keep your energy usage down is to install an EnergyStar-rated door. One company, ProVia, has made it even easier to choose a door with this rating. In fact, the US Environmental Protection Agency has ...

Making a Dramatic Change in Your Front Entry Door Can Give Your Home an Exterior Makeover

If you've already decided to replace your front entry door and take advantage of current federal income tax credits for energy-efficient door products, why not consider doing something a little different from what you have now? The tendency is to replace a door with something comparable, but we'd like to ...

Signs Your Entry Doors May Need Replacing

We know, our name says "Windows," but we're also replacement door experts. While it's often obvious that old windows are well functioning well, the state of an entry door might not be so clear. If you have replaced your windows recently - or intend to, chances are your doors are ...