Archive for the ‘solid wood doors’ Category
Mahogany Doors Are Some of the Most Durable
When it comes to wood doors, there are many types to look at and consider for your home. Mahogany doors are a great pick, though, because they are durable and have great workability. They have a beautiful reddish shine when polished and are usually without pockets or dents within the wood. The mahogany tree is [...]
How to Deal With Warped Solid Wood Doors
Sometimes, whether from wear and tear or outside elements, doors get warped. This will often happen to an old solid wood door. You can fix some warping, if it isn’t too extreme. Even if your solid wood doors are warped beyond repair, there are still ways to deal with them and make them work properly. [...]
Re-cycled Wood Doors
The re-cycling of furniture is an important tenant in new green building and design movement. Rescuing a door is an easy way to save on renovations, aid the environment, and put a unique touch on any room. Re-cycled doors can come from a wide variety of sources. Some company’s specialize in eco-friendly construction waste disposal, [...]
How to Paint Solid Wood Doors
Sometimes when you buy solid wood doors, they aren’t the exact color you’d like them to be. But it’s easier and cheaper to get them unfinished and paint them the way you’d like, especially if you have a specific color in mind that’s going to match a room, hallway, or the front of your house. There are [...]
Slab vs. Pre-Hung Wood Doors
When shopping for wood doors at Doors4Home.com, you might be a little confused about which to order. Here’s the scoop on slabs versus pre-hung. A slab door is simply the rectangular door with no frame. The door also contains no casing or hardware (unless stated) and is not prepped for hinges. If you don’t have [...]
Get Some Curtains For Glass Doors
We all love glass doors. They are an excellent addition to any front entryway. You can check who is knocking on your door or ringing your bell without letting them know you’re home. They also just look nice. You can polish the glass with some window cleaner and make it really sparkle in the sunlight. [...]
Lock That Solid Wood Door
Moving in with new people can be stressful. You find yourself wondering “Who are these guys?” You see the friends they bring around and judge them too. You can sit behind your solid wood door in your bedroom, but can you trust these new people with all of your stuff while you aren’t at home? [...]
Doors And Safety
I was pretty shocked to find that the Wikipedia page for doors has an entire section dedicated to “Door Related Accidents.” It almost seems funny at first but they snap you right out of that playful giggle. There are more than 300,000 door related injuries a year! That is more than fireworks, which explode! And [...]
Doors Are Not Optional
When I was eight my family moved into the house my parents live in still. It was, compared to the series of apartments we’d here to fore been living in, huge. Me and my brother, once bound together by bunk beds, would each have our own space. My little brother not yet born would also [...]
Add Some Flair to Your Home
If you want to spice up the appearance of your home without completely remodeling, consider replacing your wood doors. You’d be surprised how different a room or the front of your house can look after you’ve switched out the doors. Consider one of the art nouveau-style wood doors from Doors4Home. Set apart from most doors [...]
