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Oct312017

Easy Way to Upgrade Patio Doors

DIY Projects, Product Guides

If you have patio doors in your home, you understand what a huge benefit they can be to your home. The most noticeable is all the natural sunlight it lets into your living space. But there is also the benefit of opening up the doors and letting that fresh air flow throughout. However, we want to help you take your patio doors to the next level. We’ve got 2 DIY projects you can knock out in a couple hours that will make you fall in love with your patio doors all over again.

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Oct252017

Home Improvement Projects to Tackle this Fall

Decor Trends, Home Value

As the weather starts to cool off and the hustle and bustle of summer winds down, it’s time for us homeowners to knock some home improvement projects off the to-do list. It’s the perfect time to get in a little work to help prepare your home for colder months and increase your home’s value all at the same time! We’ve compiled some great DIY projects that you can quickly check-off this fall to get you started during this beautiful time of year.

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Oct172017

Transformation Tuesday: Door Remodels

Home Transformations, Transformation Tuesday

This #TransformationTuesday, we’re connecting with homeowners who tackled door remodel projects and completely transformed the look of they entryways. The biggest improvement you can make to a door is by adding / replacing the glass panel insert to something new that really makes the entryway pop. Transforming your entryway is easier than you’d expect and significantly less expensive than replacing your entire door. Checkout how these homeowners below where able to transform their entryway in less than an hour!

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Oct102017

Inexpensive Renovations That Add Major Home Value

DIY Projects, Home Value

Being a homeowner means a never end to-do list of chores and home upgrades to personalize your space, freshen up dated areas, and also increase the overall value of your home. But renovations get expensive, really quickly. That’s why doing your homework and understanding which projects are going to yield the most value will help you maximize your space on a budget. Get the most bang for your buck with every project and tackle the ones that will make the biggest impact quickly. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick hit-list of projects you should consider to maximize your homes value while working with a tight budget. Checkout these home upgrades you can make and start checking them off the list today.

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Oct32017

How To Prepare Your Home For Colder Weather

Maintenance

Love it or hate it, colder weather is upon us. That means it’s time to start tackling those projects that prepare your home for that colder weather. Home maintenance never ends for homeowners so it’s important to keep up on the latest tasks at hand so you don’t fall behind. We’ve compiled a quick hit-list of DIY projects to knock out before that cold weather hits hard. See something that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

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Sep262017

6 Benefits of Blinds-Between-Glass

Home Value, Product Guides

Blinds have become a staple in every household. It’s almost a necessity in order to control your home’s privacy. Blinds are easy to install and come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, colors, and applications for you to get the perfect look depending on the window you’re working on. However, there has been a big miss in the blinds market. The problem with blinds is that they don’t really work on doors. Any door that has a window in it could benefit from blinds, but when you put blinds on a door, you run into all sorts of annoying problems.

That’s why you’ve gotta see how great these Enclosed Blinds are. ODL literally took traditional blinds and built them inside glass panels for your door. The outcome is incredible. Here are the top 7 reasons why you should consider upgrading your door with blinds between glass.

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Sep122017

25 Incredible Entryway Transformations

Home Transformations, Home Value

Replacing your door is expensive. It’s not like you can just pop it off the hinges and pop a new one on. Usually it’s a major overhaul to rip out the existing door frame and jam in order to insert a new pre-hung door. The project is usually way more involved than you’d want or expect, and it gets very costly very quickly. The good news is, we have a solution. Don’t replace your door. Remodel it! Our door glass program is designed to help completely transform the look of your entryway with a simple and quick DIY project using your existing door. By utilizing decorative door glass, you’re door can look completely new in less than an hour.

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Sep52017

Transformation Tuesday: Door Remodel Projects

Home Transformations, Transformation Tuesday

Your entrance is your home’s focal point when it comes to curb appeal. It’s the first thing people see when they approach your home and their first experience as they enter. It’s a high traffic area, and can sometimes be neglected. That’s why we’re here to show you how incredible your entrance can look if you spend a little time upgrading your door. Adding or replacing door glass is an inexpensive way to take your existing door and make it extraordinary. That and a little paint, and your door will look brand new again!

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Aug292017

DIY Projects to Tackle This Weekend

DIY Projects, Home Value

Weekends are wonderful. Enjoying time away from work, spending it with friends and family, and of course knocking out some awesome projects around the house. For us DIYer’s, we’re always looking for the next project that can add value to our homes. But we need to spend our time wisely this weekend, so we put together a quick hit list of projects you can tackle in a short amount of time with the maximum value added to your home.

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Aug222017

Transformation Tuesday: Blinds Between Glass

Home Transformations, Transformation Tuesday

Welcome back to another #TransformationTuesday. This time we are looking over how incredible blinds-between-glass can transform an entryway. Enclosed Blinds (or blinds between glass), are a really popular option for those looking for a clear glass solution that gives them the ability to control their privacy. Traditional blinds that you hang on the outside of your door become bothersome. They slam against the door when you open and close, they break from all the wear and tear, they’re tough to keep clean. Blinds between the glass panels solves it all. Let’s take a look at some incredible transformations using Enclosed Blinds!

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Aug152017

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Home Value, Maintenance

A question that homeowners ask frequently is how they can be more energy efficient. There are major benefits to paying attention to the energy efficiency of your home. The first is cost savings. Lowering your energy bills is a big win for homeowners looking to cut cost. The other is being more environment friendly. Both are great reasons to keep looking for ways to build the overall efficiency of your habitat. That’s why we’ve compile a few great DIY projects that can cut energy cost and make your home more green.

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Aug82017

How To Repair Your Door to Make It Look New Again

DIY Projects, Home Value

Doors have a major function to your home. They get used and abused throughout the years and unfortunately, sometimes they need some attention to make them a beautiful part of your home again. And it’s important to not take this lightly because the entryway is a focal point for your homes curb appeal. Luckily, we’ve got the perfect solution to fix up that old worn-out door. Checkout our to-do list to repair your old door to make it look brand new again. You’ll fall back in love with your entryway in no time.

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Aug12017

Quick Easy Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

DIY Projects, Home Value

Being a homeowner means managing a never ending checklist of things to get done around the house. Many times that list includes things to fix, repair, or upgrade around the house that can have an impact on the value of the home. Of course everyone wants to increase the value of their home. Many talk about doing full kitchen or bathroom remodels to have a big impact, but there are also a lot of easy quick wins you can tackle that can also have a big impact on the overall value of your home. We’ve outlined a few ideas for you below that you should consider adding to your never ending to-do list.

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