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Wood will never go out of style. Woods are warmth materials and despite the modern society we have people still prefer the beauty that wooden home furniture can provide- from our chairs, dinning tables, home decor, wooden tiles and curtain rods, our beds and wardrobes. Doors made of pine are among the list of recent want-to-buys of homeowners.

Solid Wood Doors vs. Steel Doors
•    Wood doors can be trimmed to fit an existing opening, Steel doors cannot.
•    Wood is ideal for areas with direct or indirect exposure to heat; Steel doors are only for areas, which rarely absorb sun light.
•    Rust is not an issue in wooden doors, while some parts of steel doors will eventually tarnish when expose to rain or extreme heat.
•    Doors made from wood are energy efficient compared to steel.

Pine doors can lessen the amount of noise coming from outside and blocks them from entering our rooms. A nice choice of pine exterior door will enhance the outside design of your home. They are usually made with glass panels between Double and Triple-Glazed Doors. Prices of doors may vary depending on design and the type of wood used. French doors are the most popular among other styles of doors. Wooden carved doors are also getting popularity. They give added beauty to our front doors.

Samples of pine interior doors from different companies include:
•    4 Panel Knotty Pine Door
•    Half Glazed Interior Pine Door
•    Stained Glass Interior Vestibule
•    Vestibule Glass with Colored Glass

Bi-fold or folding doors are also recommended small bedrooms to give you enough space to move around. They can also be used in your walk in closet, laundry rooms and storage areas.  Some manufacturers even make customized bi-fold doors.
However, the downsides of wood will soon be exposed. Pine doors will slag because of humidity and continuous weather changes. It will also break due to scratches and cracks. They will eventually bend and twist after some time. Pine front door will show reactions towards the weather temperature, wood will expand in summer and will result to breakage and in winter doors will create a separation between the walls, which only means cold might just enter through our doors. Wood is known to be vulnerable to insect and termite attacks. In case a replacement is needed, wooden doors can easily be replaced because of its availability in the market.

Consistent maintenance is needed in any wooden fixtures. There’s also a need to periodically check the condition of our doors. Use a cleaner that works well with wood. Do not use chemicals in removing dust or dirt.  Any defects or damage must be reported to the manufacturer or interior designers to get immediate remedy. Some of us use paint, wax or even varnish in our doors but experts are not recommending applying any of these. We actually don’t need to, unless it’s a bare looking door without any design carve in it, then we just have to leave them as it is.