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Tips First impressions are important... entryways make a statement about you and your home and are often the focal point of your home's exterior. Besides welcoming friends, an entry should offer shelter from rain and wind, admit light and maintain privacy. Whether you are remodeling or building a new home, front and patio entries play a significant role in a home's style and energy efficiency. The following tips should give you ideas to consider as you plan your new patio or front entry. |
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CREATING
A "LOOK"
When
planning a new entry it’s important to consider the look you
want to convey. Entryways
can be welcoming and open or hidden and private, charming or
sophisticated, formal or informal, the options are endless.
Light colors are great for sunny rooms and darker colors
can offer a more traditional feel.
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 CONSIDER
THE SPACE
Survey the area in which you plan to install your new door and obstacles that may interfere with its swing. If your space is limited, siding doors are an excellent alternative to swinging doors. Also think about flow of traffic within the space when planning for the location of your door. |
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 ENHANCING VIEW & NATURAL SPACE Patio and entry doors are like windows you can walk through. You can enlarge the “window” by adding transoms and venting sidelites to your door. In addition, fixed panels can be added to further expand the “open feeling” and provide lots of sun and beautiful views. |
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 THE
TOTAL PACKAGE
In addition to your door, other elements can shape the look and feel of your new entryway. Consider lighting landscaping, decks, and pathways to further improve upon your home’s new patio front entry.
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LINKING
EXTERIOR WITH INTERIOR