One of the classic details you can add to a traditional home’s home improvement project is period hardware. Period hardware manufactured today replicates the designs that were used at a particular time in architectural history. It includes outdoor hardware like door knobs and thumb latches, gate and door strap hinges, latches, door knockers and bells, […]
Protect Your Door Screens From Damage
The following scenario may sound very familiar to many dog owners. A large family dog is distracted by another dog or a person outside, and forgetting that there is a screen door between him and the distraction, goes flying through the screen ripping it beyond repair. This has happened to our brother and sister-in-law’s […]
Storm Door Wind Damage
Since storm doors, and even screen doors, open outwardly, they are vulnerable to wind damage from strong gusts of wind, if the door opens into the direction of the wind. These prevailing winds can cause damage to many of the major parts a storm door. A prevailing wind blows mainly from a single general direction. […]
Tudor Revival Front Doors
Do you own a Tudor Revival style house? If it was built in the early 1900’s, it probably has an abundance of authentic architectural detailing and features. Unfortunately, over time as houses have become more and more expensive, much of that beautiful detailing has gone by the wayside. The craftsmen of old would build houses […]