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Make entry doors safe and appealing using these ideas for ensuring security and selecting hardware. A collection of inspirational photos shows how garage doors and interior doors (including cabinet doors) can be beautiful, too, adding to your home’s value and comfort.

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Garage Doors: 10 Garage Makeovers

Garage Doors and Garage Door Makeovers. Before and after photos of garages with new doors .

"… the unadorned garage door on this new bungalow looked … steel double garage doors emulate the home's … the plain double garage door presented a blank face … Designed to emulate French doors , the new garage door enhances the home's …"

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Choosing Door Materials: Interior and Exterior Doors

… practice of making doors from interlocking pieces. On a panel door you can see the rails … materials than exterior doors . Never use an interior door for an exterior entryway … particleboard gets wet, the door can become unusable. Fiberglass exterior doors are quickly gaining …

Flashing Around Windows and Doors

… over the tops of windows and doors . However, manufacturers and … are installing new windows and doors or siding to existing units … depending on the type of windows and doors . If you have vinyl- or metal … that comes with the window or door . Consult manufacturer's instructions …

Securing Special Doors

… vulnerable component of out-swinging doors is the door jamb. Unlike doors that open to the inside, there's no … the door . Treat your garage's access doors , windows, and the interior door that leads to your house as any other vulnerable …

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Clever DIY Headboard

You have to see this! Designer Stephen Saint-Onge steps you through the simple headboard project he dreamt up on the way to the home supply store.

Fri, 16 May 2008|More from Home & Garden
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Now, over here, I've actually flipped some solid wood doors that I bought at Home Depot, and I've actually turned them around. I had them cut the top part off because normally the door is 80 inches, and now, they're down to 66 inches and what we are going to do, having flipped the door upside down so you have more of a wood surface over here, `cause I'm gonna put these 2 doors together, attach them to the wall, and we're actually gonna take this nice piece of crown molding and put it across the

Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade

Learn How To Update Cabinets Without Replacing Them.

Wed, 14 Jan 2009|More from Home & Garden
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the right choice. Another option is to replace all of your cabinet doors . You can take all of the doors , measure them, have a cabinet maker, make all new doors for you and then the installation there is fairly simple. Another option is one that has been very popular over the last few years is to completely repaint all of the cabinets, and all of these ideas are great options. Although replacing hardwares are fairly simple process, you could save yourself some aggravation by removing a piece of your old hardware, taking it with you to the home center. Then you can match up the mounting holes between the old and the new to ensure a good fit. Door replacement is a great way to upgrade the looks of a kitchen because it minimizes the time the kitchen is out of you, unlike the removal and replacement of an entire set of kitchen cabinets. While new doors aren't cheap, they are far less expensive in a complete set of cabinet, and the change out of doors required much less likely. Painting is of course inexpensive and do it yourself friendly, but a good preparation is a much to

Add Instant Messaging to Cabinets

Make your kitchen cabinets work harder by adding a family-friendly message center. All it takes is cork, chalkboard paint, and a little bit of time.

Fri, 2 Mar 2007|More from Crafts & Projects
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a little cluttered, so wouldn't it be nice to just shut the door and hide it? You can with these easy updates to your cabinets. I'm going to show you 2 simple ways to make your doors more functional. The first is cork. It's simple to work with and you can find it at any craft store or home supply place. You can even find them in these pre-cut panels. You don't have to do as much trimming to fit your cabinet door . Measure the inset panel on your door and then trim the cork to fit this space. I like to use a mat knife or carpet knife and you could probably use an X-Acto knife too. You can get spray adhesive that works well with cork at the craft store. Glue that right in and you've got an instant bulletin board. Another option is to paint the inside of your door with some blackboard paint. It's easy to keep choc candy in a cup right on the shelf of your cabinet; again, easy

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Installing Bifold Doors

… However, they take up more space in the door opening than swinging doors . Bifold door kits -- with plastic, metal, or wooden … can be installed later Materials Bifold door hardware kit, doors , shims As with bypass doors you have trim …

Painting Doors

Slab doors are the easiest doors to paint, but they require … appearance. Remove the door if you can and set it on … see "Painting a slab door "). Using a 2- or 3 … you're painting paneled doors or multilight windows …

Exterior Door Home Improvement

… creating a swinging patio door . Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors ; www.integritywindows … IWP Exterior Folding Door System operates accordion … connect two to eight doors , each 3 feet wide … are also available. Door heights range up to …

Great Garage Doors

… Transom windows top each door on this attached garage … color of the garage doors matches the home … Here's an upscale door with several custom … of impressive entry doors . Heavy iron strap … in with the garage door openings and columned … right. The garage doors include striking timbers …

Kitchen Cabinets: Stylish Ideas for Cabinet Doors

… and replace the door panels with reeded … Glass cabinet doors make a kitchen feel … just one or two doors . A custom-made aluminum door with a frosted … Personalize cabinet doors by using them to … fit the cabinet door panels. Working …

Exterior Doors and Landscaping

… Good-looking front doors like this one can be … good entry. This wood door features raised panels … double-wide front door . Add whimsy to entry doors with custom details … house with bright entry doors . This red Dutch door catches your eye and …