Make the Most of an Entrance

We’ve all seen it, if we don’t, in fact, live it: the tricked-out, do-little front door gets lots of attention. And very little use.

I don’t want to take away from the importance of the so-called main-entrance. Pediments, side-lites, high-end door hardware do more than tell the story of the door. They combine to tell the story of the house.

But I need to take away the name, at least. See, to me, the “main” entrance is the one we mainly use. And for so many of us, that’s the side- or back door, you know, the door that’s in the same time zone as the driveway.

Problem is, to me anyway, that they’re usually lame. Basic trim, lousy storm/screen door, and just…well…lame.

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