Choosing the Right Wood and Finish for an Exterior Entry Door

Nothing matches real wood for warmth and traditional charm, especially when it comes to entry doors. While wood doors aren't appropriate for every application (they aren't recommended if they will be in full sun), and they require more maintenance than a steel or fiberglass door, many homeowners prefer real wood. ...

Decorative Glass Can Add a Touch of Elegance to Your Front Entry Door

If you can only make one change to your home this year, replace your front door. There are a number of reasons to do so, but here are a few. First, no home improvement project pays off in terms of increase in home value better than exterior projects. And according ...

Touching Up Your Fiberglass Door

If you have fiberglass doors, you may be wondering how to revive faded stain. Bob Vila covers this topic beautifully in his radio show here, and provides links to further useful information. Before you start painting, clean and sand the door lightly with a piece of fine sandpaper. A marine ...

Let Your House Make a Grand Entrance with Pella Architect Series Entry Doors

Your front entry often forms the first impression people get of you and your home. Does your front door reflect your taste? Does it say what you'd like to communicate about the people who live inside? If your front door is just a means to get in and out of your ...

Spruce Up Your Front Door for the Holidays

As you are putting up your lights and holiday decorations, don't forget about your front entry. Your front door is where you will greet most of your guests this holiday season, so you want to make sure that your front door says, "Welcome to our home." Here are a few ideas ...

ProVia’s PermaTech Door Frames Target Extreme Environments

Minnesota's extreme weather can hard on exterior entry doors. ProVia’s new PermaTech line of composite door frames is designed to protect doors from hostile environmental conditions but aren’t a substitute for traditional aluminum-wood door frame assemblies in all circumstances. Like other ProVia door frames, PermaTech frames have special features to guard ...