A wooden front door is a solid contender ... an attractive storm door that complements the style of the wooden entry door. DIY kits make it easy to install weatherstripping.

Wood is a great choice for the front door because of its high durability. Explore options on Home Depot. Steel and other metals have been used for both indoors and exterior doors for years.

Examples include Modern Masters Express Yourself Front Door Paint ($34.47 to $40.69 a quart, depending on color, at Home Depot) and Sherwin-Williams’s HGTV Home Interior & Exterior High Gloss ...

Q: Our house has a beautiful, carved wooden front door. The same bamboo ... Falls Church A: It should be possible to refinish the exterior side of your door without rounding over the crisp carving ...

Solid wood models go ... when installing a new front door. Sometimes it helps to break everything down into separate budget levels so you can make the best decision. Exterior doors are more ...

Q: We just stripped six layers of paint off the front door of our 1820s house ... expect to reapply the finish every year or two on exterior wood. One benefit of natural finishes is that you can do ...

Q: What can we do about staining on our painted wooden front door ... same paint on the inside surface of the door, buy paint labeled for interior and exterior use because some exterior-only ...

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.