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Published: July 20, 2007

The very first thing most people encounter on a house is the front door. Houses of all sizes and styles can get an instant face-lift from simply installing a new door. Most people want their front door to be a welcoming sign, to not only themselves but also family and friends who visit. Rustic doors are a popular choice amongst homeowners who are either building their dream home or looking to simply redecorate.
There are thousands of options for anyone who wants to incorporate rustic doors into their home. Despite what some people might think, rustic door are also rather versatile and with the simple addition of glass or metal detail. Rustic doors are typically made from some sort of hardwood and are mounted to doorframes using mortise joints and tendon joints. Just about any hardwood can be made into an elegant entry way for a home.
CustomGlassDoors.com is a great website with an excellent showcase of hardwood rustic doors. They feature rustic plank doors, Brazilian mahogany rustic doors, rustic iron doors, southwest doors and double, round top rustic doors. Custom iron rustic doors from CustomGlassDoors.com provide customers with a bit more opportunity for personalizing their door with their own style. Each door is custom-made form hardwood and wrought iron. Depending on the amount of material used and the intricacy of design, each door costs a different amount.
In addition to the wide variety of rustic doors offered by CustomGlassDoors.com, knotty alder rustic doors are another popular style of hardwood that often comprise the bold look of rustic doors. Knotty alder is perhaps the most rustic looking kind of wood. Knotty alder rustic doors are great for anyone looking to achieve an outdoorsy yet classy, cabin-type feel. Knotty alder rustic doors are different from other hardwood rustic doors because they include dark wood knots on their surface. Door and Window Plus is amongst a large line of retailers that offers a number of knotty alder rustic doors. They possess a fairly large selection of knotty alder rustic doors for anywhere from $400 to $800.
As a result of the heavier hardwood material rustic doors are made of, most people opt for having them professionally installed. However, once installed, properly maintaining rustic doors is very important. In particular, taking special care of the mortise joints and tendon joints that hold the door to the doorframe. The Dummies website, a site that features hundreds of how-to-instructions in laymen terms, offers detailed instructions on how to maintain tendon and mortise joints. Specifically, it demonstrates how to make the three most popular kinds of tendon and mortise joints – stopped, through and angled.
A door's primitive intentions include providing shelter from the elements outside. Over time doors have evolved into essential interior and exterior home design items. Rustic doors in particular not only shelter home but also exude a sense of style and welcoming. We open doors and walk through doorways several times a day often without a second thought about the actual door itself. Custom hardwood rustic doors force people to appreciate the natural beauty of an entryway lucky enough to be graced by one.


Sources:
Knotty Alder Doors. DoorAndWindowsPlus.com. 2001-2007. Door & Window Plus, Inc. 19 July 2007. http://www.doorandwindowplus.com/xcart/home.php?ca t=255.
Rustic Custom Doors. CustomGlassDoors.com. 2001-2002. CustomeGlassDoors.com. 19 July 2007.
"Tending to Mortise and Tenon Joints." Dummies.com. 2007. Wiley Publishing, Inc. 19 July 2007. http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id- 2325.html.
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