For all you know, the entrance door is not just another fixture to your home; rather, it is the centerpiece of your home from an outside perspective. It adds an architectural zest to your home, and needless to mention, style, grace, and identity. Since your entrance door is the first and last thing that your visitors encounter, it creates a significant impression of your house. This is very important especially if you want your entire residence to be remembered. But as you know, not all the doors are equally attractive. There may have been times when you visited a house that isn't really “ugly” but because its entrance door is unappealing, or does not match the theme, motif, or the overall design of the house, it becomes one. Do you wa ...

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A popular feature in many houses is a back area with patio doors that either are sliding or swinging. These patio doors are fundamental to the house because they offer additional light in an enclosed place, or help create more spaces by extending the floor area of the house from the inside to the outside. These doors also function to secure the house from leakage, heat loss, or even unwanted intruders.   But between choosing to install a sliding patio door and a swing patio door, how do you know which to prefer?   Sliding patio doors Also known as gliding patio doors, sliding patio doors are built with individual panels and rollers at the bottom of the frame so that it would open and close easily. The most common construction mat ...

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Traditionally, doors have always been about wood. From the largest cathedral to the smallest of homes, wood has always been the material of choice. Then eventually, wooden doors begun showing drawbacks. Apart from being expensive, wooden doors also have the tendency to absorb moisture which can affect the quality of the wood. Depending on the type of wood used, it can also bow, warp, twist, bubble out, and fade as time passes by. On top of that, wooden doors also require regular maintenance, which adds up to the expenses already incurred by the rather costly purchase. This has been the situation for many centuries and wasn't really challenged until the emergence of new materials. Good thing this has become the case, as this provides more f ...

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For over a decade, Thermoluxe has been specializing in the manufacturing of exterior door systems of the highest quality, surpassing all standards set by the industry. Thermoluxe is committed to the production of doors that transform your home entrance, exceeding your visions. Thermoluxe’s affiliate company, DoorShoppers.com, is an online retailer of doors and a wide selection of entry doors. Shopping with DoorShoppers.com is an easy, comfortable, top-notch experience. In today’s home improvement market, saturated by an abundance of exterior doors, it is not easy to make the right choice; the main goal of this article is to inform and prepare you for the right investment. Here, you will learn what to expect from our products. Don’t u ...

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The exterior design of your home has many different aspects, one of which is an entry door. Today's home improvement market offers infinite variations of entrance way styles. To make your choice a success, it is not enough to merely choose the door design; it is also useful to know some technical details. This article is aimed at helping you understand your options when buying an exterior door. Choosing the right entry door is a challenge since the door is meant to be both protective, (from intruders), withstand various climate conditions (keep air and water out), and have an attractive look at the same time. Depending on your situation, you may need to replace the door itself, without touching the frame - this is called a slab replacement. ...

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