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How To Make A Bold and Positive Statement With Your Front Door!!

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March 03, 2016 04:11 AM

How To Make A Bold and Positive Statement With Your Front Door!!

Replacing or updating a front door is a task that most homeowners either avoid like the plague or unfortunately become too creative and overdo!!

What does overdoing really mean?

Have you ever been on a street where you can spot that one house from a mile because of it's front door color?

And..... the only thing you could say was, "what were they really thinking, when they decided to do that"

If you're unsure as a homeowner, it could be a wise idea to seek professional help before you make any decisions.

Why Make A Bold and Positive Statement With Your Front Door?

Here are the top seven (7) updates with average return on money according to the " Cost vs Value Report, produced by Remodeling magazine in cooperation with the National Association of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Magazine"

Hint: Kitchen renovations are apparently NOT number one anymore!

Bathroom Remodel has dropped to number 13 with an average of 70% return.

To read complete report click here.

Project Average Recoupe On Investment

1. Entry Door Replacement 101.8%

2. Manufactured Stone Veneer 92.2%

3. Garage Door Replacement 88.4%

4. Siding Replacement (vinyl) 80.7%

5. Deck Addition (wood) 80.5%

6. Minor Kitchen Remodel 79.3%

So yes, entry door ranks high on buyers list these days. The good news is; you could update your front door on a weekend with a quart of paint, 2-4 hours and some elbow grease. That's the cost effective approach. Of course you could always hire a professional if you don't mind making an investment or can't find the time to spear.

If you decided to complete this task on your own, here are a few steps to help:

Step # 1: Select The Ideal Color For Your Front Door.

Here is a guide to color selection:

Deep Blue: Goes well with almost any exterior color.

Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3

Door #1: Benjamin Moore - Hale Navy https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536796707782/

Door #2: Benjamin Moore - Calypso Blue

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536796707782/

Door #3: Benjamin moore - High Gloss Wildberry Blue https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536800964303/

Black: Goes well with almost any exterior color.

Benjamin Moore Classic Black - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536796195901/

Pink: Goes well with medium or charcoal gray exterior colors.

Door #1 Door #2 Door #3

Door #1: Benjamin Moore - Touch of Pink https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536796561297/

Door #2: Benjamin Moore -Raspberry Glaze

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536799263458/

Door #3: Age Pink - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536793919549/

Red: Goes well with dark or light brown exterior colors.

Door #1 Door #2

Door #1: Benjamin Moore - Red

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/220817187952799409/

Door #2: Sherwin Williams - Fireweed Red https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194217802657235618/

Purple or Dark Chocolate: Goes well with beige or yellow exterior colors.

Door #1 Door #2

Door #1: Radiant Orchid https://www.pinterest.com/pin/489907265689500511/

Door #2: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/133700682664527835/

Dark Green: Goes well with white, yellow or taupe exterior colors.

Green Door - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/133700682664527835/

Yellow: Goes well with gray or black exterior colors.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/76068681177741707/

**** If you're still confused as to which colour, would work for you, just send us a message at: www.WhatNotToRenovate.com ****

Step#2: Clean or repair existing porch lights.

If you need to purchase always buy a little bigger size than you think you need. For some strange reason, porch lights always seem a little small once it's installed on a home. It's kinda like paint, the color always look different in the can as compared to on your wall.

Step#3: Always clean or replace your door knob.

A neat and inexpensive trick is to purchase rub n buff. All you do is clean hardware, rub on the cream and buff with a clean non lint cloth. This one trick will save you loads of time and energy.

Step# 4: Add Green Plants.

Checkout your local home improvement store such as: Home Depot, Lowes etc or even a local nursery.

Step# 5: Last but certainly not least, add a welcome mat.

This is like putting on the icing on the cake. There you have it!

How To Create A Bold and Positive Statement With Your Front Door.