Inviting Entrances: Nothing says "Welcome" more than a bright front door. It is the "house jewelry" that makes a house a home, that stands out from the ordinary. Many colors found on front doors have a historic or cultural meaning steeped in tradition, tied to a style or the color of the body of the home.

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