Probably the least expensive yet most impactful ways you can update the look of your exterior front entry is to paint the ...

A solid exterior paint on a front door could increase your home’s value. Studies have found when the front door is painted the right hue, homes can fetch upward of $6,000 more in resale value.

Properly maintained steel doors can last 30 to 100 years; a steel front door replacement offers a return on investment of 188.1 percent, according to the Remodeling 2024 Cost vs. Value Report.

If your door is solid-core (more on that below), with windows that are far from your latches, you have a good start. Assess your lock and latches to make sure they’re working the way they should ...

Q: The exterior side of our front door looks like it’s spotted with mildew. I asked two house painters if they could fix it but they were not interested. What should we do? A: A front door ...

For an exterior front door, it’s undergoing even more pressures due to shifts in temperature and weather as one season runs into another. It’s to be expected that it will warp and swell.