You never get a second chance. . .

. . . to make a first impression. Or so they say. That's the idea behind the ridiculously nice front door we installed last week. It's a solid wood fir door made from locally harvested timber, cut up, sent to china, assembled, and sent back to oregon unfinished. The least they could do is finish it too. Anyhow, its wayyy better than the old one which was all glass, had no deadbolt, and was only held in place by the trim moulding around each section.

After oil-stain-sealing, installation, installation again, and the very hip/luxe door handle and lock set, this thing set us back way more than I think a door should. But, it looks great and people love it. That's just what a front door should do.