Front entry door system enhancing curb appeal, National Curb Appeal Month graphic by Great Northern Door.

National Curb Appeal Month 2018

Front entry door system enhancing curb appeal, National Curb Appeal Month graphic by Great Northern Door.

Three great options to enhance your curb appeal in a smart way!

1.  Wood or Wood-Look Garage Doors

According to Remodeling Magazine’s 31st Cost vs Value report in 2018, the #1 return on investment is a garage door replacement; recouping 98% of its cost. 

If you’re looking for a high-quality unique garage door take a look at either the Wood Garage Doors or the Alternative Composite Garage Doors offered in a variety of styles.

Wood garage doors enhancing curb appeal and home exterior design.
Clear Alder wood garage doors and craftsman style exterior enhancing curb appeal
Wood garage doors and front entry door enhancing home curb appeal.
Wood garage doors and front entry door enhancing home curb appeal
DURA-EEZ composite garage door in English Walnut on a home exterior
Wood garage doors enhancing curb appeal and home exterior design.
2.  Front Entry Exterior Door

A truly great way to distinguish your home’s curb appeal is to replace a steel entry door with a wood Front Entry Door system; also referred to as a Front Entry Door or Exterior Door.

Deciding to revive the front of your home will leave a lasting impression on your guests!  We can match your preferred style from rustic to refined with the perfect selection.  For example, we can design a craftsman style shaker wood exterior door with sidelites and transom or we can create a modern all glass style and rail wood exterior door.  We use fine design, precise machining, and high-quality materials to provide a durable and secure front entry door system.

The construction of the wood entry door is very important.  Our preferred method to insure your wood front exterior door does not warp or bow is to use a solid engineered core with a ¼” veneer on the styles and rails.

Let’s not forget about security.  We offer a multi-point locking system that offers equal security on both sides of your door.

Wood exterior French doors with clear glass panels and sidelites enhancing curb appeal.
Craftsman style wood exterior door with sidelites and transom, enhancing home curb appeal.
Douglas fir wood exterior door with clear glass sidelites and transom for enhanced curb appeal.

Lastly, a great option to customize your wood entry door is with decorative obscured glass.  We can help guide your selection of glass styles, some of the options include a traditional rain glass to a more luxurious look of Autumn.  Below are four ideas for glass options (other options are available).

Decorative obscured glass option for wood entry door, clear glass style
Clear
Frosted glass decorative obscured glass option for wood entry doors
Frosted
Seeded glass decorative obscured glass option for wood entry door customization
Seeded
Decorative obscured glass door with pink rose illustration for front entry door customization.
Winter Lake
3.  Combine a Wood Garage Door with a Matching Front Entry Exterior Door

In addition to adding a wood garage door, Great Northern Door offers the ability to match the look of your garage door with a Front Entry Door system.  One suggestion would be to add a wood carriage style garage door and a wood entry unit to match.  We will work with you on design options (finishing colors, handle hardware, wood species) that will best fit your preferred style while considering your climate. 

Do you have a unique request or situation?  Great Northern Door is able to create a custom offerings to fit your exact needs so the sky is the limit on design, size, wood species, etc.  Our team will put together CAD drawings for your entry door system and/or garage door so you can visualize how the doors are going to look on your home; tie in the rest of the architecture on your home.  When you are ready to move forward our team can work with you directly, or can connect you with one of our preferred dealers in your area.  

Custom knotty cedar garage door and front door enhancing curb appeal of craftsman style home