At the turn of the new year, the marketplace is looking forward to door trends that will stay around longer in 2019. Where interior and architectural design trends in past years have often lasted 3-5 years, recent trends are becoming more and more about longevity and stability.

While the prices of homes and home renovation seem to be on the rise, consumers are becoming more thoughtful about their home upgrades, including their doors. Current homeowners, builders, and renovators are interested in exterior door designs that can complement current and future trends without looking outdated. They are also looking for doors made of high-quality, longer-lasting materials.

Your front door is much more than just a functional part of the home. It is also an important addition to your home’s curb appeal, protects against weather, provides energy efficiency, and is one of your first lines of defense for the safety and security of your home. This makes not only the design of the door important but the materials of the doors as well.

While there are several materials of front doors available, solid wood doors continue to be considered the highest quality material for front doors. These heavy, beautiful doors are the most easily customizable of any door, have gorgeous wood grains that other materials can only imitate, and have unique properties based on the wood species used for the front door.

When it comes to your front door, it’s important to find something that not only complements the style of your home, but that can also withstand the elements and provide security. While solid wood doors are generally considered the highest-quality material for a beautiful, energy-efficient, and durable door, they’re also often a more expensive option and require regular maintenance. Instead, many homeowners opt for steel or fiberglass front doors.

While steel and fiberglass doors have long been seen as a low-budget option for entry doors, their quality has increased as door manufacturing technology has improved. Not only are there now several high-end fiberglass and steel door options available, but they also come in a wide variety of designs that can fit any home style.

How much does a front door cost? The price depends on the material, the manufacturing quality, and the installation costs. When you’re buying a front door, you’re not just purchasing utility; you’re also paying for beauty, function, and security.

Below, we’ll highlight the most popular styles of front doors and their product + installation costs.

After reading this article, you’ll know how to replace a screen door without replacing the wood, panes, or glass on that door—and without having to spend hundreds of dollars on a whole new door.

There’s no denying the advantage of having sliding doors. Likewise, a sliding pocket door or apron door inside the home can add to the visual appeal of home décor while also creating the illusion of a roomier living space. For all their advantages, few people know how to fix sliding doors, even though they’re becoming increasingly more popular across the U.S. and the world. To that end, we thought we’d help our home and commercial space owners learn how to fix sliding doors with some of the most common repair needs.

Knowing how to hang a bifold door will come in handy for homeowners from any walk of life, as they can be used for many different kinds of entryways, closets, and as an alternative to traditional entryways to other rooms and spaces.

Whether you're an avid do-it-yourselfer or simply want to change how it sounds when a guest is at your front or rear door, knowing how to wire a doorbell will come in handy. If you're tired of your current chime, want to create a different chime from backdoor to front door, or simply need to fix a burned out bell due, these steps will help you get this chore off the honey-do list.

If you’re ready to update the color of your front, rear, or side exterior entryway, learning the correct steps of how to paint an exterior door is key to how well you’ll get the job done. Below you’ll find the steps to priming, painting, and other preparation steps necessary for painting your exterior wood doors.