Home Renovation: WoW Front Doors

double-entry front door, black

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pocket doors @ apartment in Europe

Front doors set the tone for what lies ahead. - HOUZZ

BIL during our visit to Versailles, France

curious grandson figuring-out the back door

Photo by Mark A Silva, Architect 

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(John 10)

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Our Double Entry Front Doors with Glass Inserts

I was amazed at the very many outstanding sets of double doors out there, including antiques. I liked the idea of glass inserts for our new doors; either opaque, clear, or with design a-la Tiffany. A google search for prices  showed costs of at least $2k or more, eeek. What to do, what to do?!

Photo by Grand Entrances

Photo by Heather Banks

Photo by Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc 

Photo by Jaffa Group Design Build 

Photo by Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc

Photo by Marteen Moore Interior Planning

Photo by SDG Architecture, Inc. 

Photo by Pineapple House Interior Design 

Photo by Ramos Design Build Corporation

Photo by Masterson Studio

Photo by Ventana Construction LLC 

These door styles got a thumbs-up from the both of us

Photo by WDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors 

Photo by Impact Precious Wood, Inc. 

So happy that Hubby found our wood mid-century style doors on Craigslist. Used, but in very good condition.  Best part: cost for both doors plus matching storm doors (4 parts total) was less than $100.  Thank God for His provision!  We've since painted the doors' exterior a green-black color. Interior picture taken during mid-installation.

Psalm 84

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Home Renovation: Our Mid-Century Doors Purchased For a Song

Our double storm doors were original to the house (built in 1971). But as our home renovation wore on during the Summer, we began eyeing the dilapidated doors with critical eyes.  Who can blame us as they were a faded brown color, patchy-looking, hanging askew,  and taped? I wrote about them in a post H E R E .

Thank God for a bargain-hunting dear hubby.  He found Larry, a seller on Craigslist (I didn't even think to look there). Not only did Larry have a pair of Larson storm doors in good condition at the bargain price of $40 (retail approx. $400), he also had a set of Midcentury wood front doors with glass inserts in almost excellent condition. Yes, he'd be willing to sell them to us too.

We purchased the storm doors then and there; but had to wait 4 weeks to get the "matching" doors till Larry got his own order of new doors installed.

Craigslist pictures

While we waited, hubby painted the glass storm doors and installed them. Never had anything in black brighten our lives as much as these doors: Good condition. Sun shone in. Unobstructed views. Everyone loved them! 

(We felt even better after browsing online listings of mid-century doors with glass inserts.  A brand new set would have set us back approximately $2k.  We only paid $30 for the pair -- thank you, Lord!!! Praying hubby can install them without too much difficulty.  Will update soon, God willing).

our original storm doors

AFTER

painted, installed new-to-us Larson storm doors

enjoying the scenery

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