Custom Doors and a Face Lift For Your Home!!!
Let’s
reinvent your house and make it feel beautiful
again. A good goal to set for yourself and it’s
easily done. Not to mention wise for your most
important asset, your home. One specific way to
accomplish this new found inspiration is by
replacing your original or old doors with new
ones!
Not only will you give your house a new
refreshing look but you will also benefit from the
advantages such as the safety provided for your
family, better locking devices with quality keys,
and better insulation via heating and cooling. Not
to mention you will have fun and experience the
pride of a job well done.
You need
to do some research on you project and be wise when
you make decisions that will effect the outcome of
your new doors. Have you already painted the
exterior of your house and is replacing your doors
an ‘after-step’ to that? Are you planning to paint
your house in the future and should you make
decisions that are a Win/Win for the then and
now? Be wise and move forward with the process which
includes: Measuring the dimensions of your old
doors, making notes and measurements on the old door
hinges and seeing if they need to be replaced for
function or fashion. Also check to see if the doors
jams and rubber seals need to be replaced or even
added. It’s important for saving energy and will
insulate your home better.
Your
research should now take you to some local store
that you can look, touch and feel. The internet is
not a starting place for this project. You need to
go and really feel the weight and different types of
wood with stained finishes. A quality door is
determined by weight and strength. The big dollar
homes we all aspire to have are built with
heavy/strong closing doors. Another benefit by
default is a beautiful, modern, or hand crafted
design coming standard issue in the price. “You get
what you pay for.” The more expensive the door you
pay for is the overall quality of door you will
get. Budget accordingly to include all of the
materials you will need. The Doors, Hinges, Doors
Seals, Varnish and Finishes, along with Hardware
such as screws and door plates.
A side
note to mention here is that if you want to really
invest into the best doors money can buy, but can’t
afford to do so all at once, then go door by
door. Install them one at a time. Start with your
front and back door first. Really take the time to
do it right. It takes time to do the job right, so
spend as you go. It is the wise thing to do in order
to maximize your rewards now and minimize your
punishments (wallet) in the long term.
I have a
few recommendations on some manufactures I feel make
a quality door. Trans-Pac, T.M. Cobb, and Masonite. All
are of high quality and they have distinctive looks
and designs unique to themselves. My favorite is
Trans-Pac. You can give a look see at TransPacBP.com. This
look is one of solid grandeur and class. Fits well
with new homes and getaways you might find in a
forest or private resort. T.M. Cobb has it all. All
styles and grades. A good choice. Masonite is for
the contemporary and simplistic. A very tidy and
clean look.
After
you have done the research and purchased all of your
materials to do the job right, you must decide on
whether you install them yourself or have a local
handyman or a professional do it for you. Hanging a
door is pretty simple if you are inclined to do the
normal day-today household chores. At times is as
easy as pulling the pin found in each hinge out and
taking the door right off. Other times its more
complicated and a professional should be
involved. Be wise and make the right decision.
I hope
you will find your new project exciting and
rewarding. Remember, its FUN! You will be able t
pick out everything you like about a door that
invites you and your family into your home. It is
like giving your house a face life in one swift
motion. Color, Wood, Varnish, Type of Door Handle
and Key Lock. You will be proud and happy with your
gorgeous “New Custom Doors!” Go for it and
most importantly...have fun doing it. Cheers!
