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…matching pieces for a subtle, but satisfying, hardware upgrade. Selecting a new door knocker, hinges and handle for the front door can be one way to set a new hardware tone for the rest of the house. Manufacturers categorize their hardware pieces under…

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…to a tripped alarm like a smashed window or broken-down front door. Those crisis situations are still of concern, but what…
…or an elderly parent now living with you, a guest at the front door or comings and goings of a hired contractor? New systems…

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…Because stairs are often within just a few steps of the front door, making them highly visible, it s important to give them…
…synthetics are the least expensive. Just like scatter mats by your front door, though, these inexpensive treads often slip out of place…

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…used will greatly determine the final structure. Some front porches are intended to be no more than covered passages to the front door. A large back porch built off the family room can multi-task, swapping back and forth between a peaceful breakfast spot…

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…It's safer to empty one's arms or sit when taking off boots or shoes. Add an automatic sensor light focused on the front-door lock to provide safe entry. Hot Stop Scald Prevention tub spout and showerhead. Photo courtesy of American Valve. …

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…says home offices can be a real feng shui challenge in the basement. "Energy, or 'chi,' enters the home through the front door and flows upward, not down into the basement, she says. Because of the energy profile of a basement, choosing rooms that…

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…paths. Photo courtesy of Wood River Evergreens. Exterior lighting involves much more than putting a lantern next to your front door and a light post at the end of the driveway. But before buying your lights, take a good look at your house and yard to determine…

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