CLOPAY GARAGE & ENTRY DOOR BLOG

  • Remodeling Study Shows Exterior Door Upgrades Still Best Bet for the Money

    Jan 28, 2013
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    Here’s some good news about investing in your home this year, especially if you have plans to upgrade the exterior. In 2013, the top five remodeling projects that generate the biggest return on investment on average, nationwide, are: 1) Entry Door Replacement; 2) Fiber Cement Siding; 3) Wood Deck Addition; 4) Garage Door Replacement; and 5) Minor Kitchen Remodel. Remodeling magazine just released its 26th annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report comparing construction costs for popular home improvement projects against the share of those costs recovered at resale. According to the report:
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  • Dream Homes Deserve Dream Doors

    Jan 21, 2013
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    Initially, the clients were torn between real wood carriage house style garage doors or a faux wood construction material, which has surged in popularity over the last few years. A wood door is certainly a one-of-a-kind architectural feature and provides the design flexibility, character and charm New England homes are known for.
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    green garage doorsGarage Door TrendsFaux Wood Garage Doorsenergy efficiencyCurb Appeal

  • Got Georgia on Your Mind? Head down to the Southern Living® 2012 Idea House Tour

    Jul 18, 2012
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    Located 25 miles from Atlanta, Senoia, Georgia's main street looks like a scene out of Driving Miss Daisy – because it actually was. The town doubles as a back lot for popular film and TV projects including the classicFried Green Tomatoes and AMC’s current television hit, The Walking Dead. For its 2012 Idea House, the team at Southern Living decided on a historic 1830s farmhouse renovation.
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    Wood Garage Doorssteel garage doorsMagazine Showcase Homesenergy efficiencycarriage house garage doors

  • HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR FRONT DOOR

    Jun 07, 2012
    Home with Clopay Craftsman Collection entry door
    Clopay Craftsman Collection stained fiberglass entry door with Cimarron decorative glass, sidelites and transom.
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    energy efficiencyCurb AppealClopay Entry Doors

  • HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR FRONT DOOR

    Jun 05, 2012
    Scary looking house in need of entry door upgrade
    It's no secret that the garage door has become the new American front door. Seventy-three percent of Americans say they now use the garage as the primary entrance to their home. Many survey respondents confessed to not carrying a key to their front door anymore!
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    energy efficiencyCurb AppealClopay Entry Doors