Whether you’re thinking about replacing your home’s windows, adding a concrete coating to your back patio, or redoing your guest bathroom, the first thing you probably wonder is how much your project will cost.

Whether you’re looking to replace your front door, sliding patio door, or french doors that lead you out to a courtyard, finding the right contractor for your project can be hard.

When you think about starting any home remodeling project, the first thing that might come to mind is, “How much is this going to cost me?” and “How can I pay for this?” Whether you’re replacing your entire home siding, windows, or just want to upgrade your garage floor with an industrial concrete coating, any construction or addition to your home can be a hefty investment. Just like when you buy a new car, there can be a lot of technical terms and reading the fine print that you must decipher before deciding how you will go about financing it.

Photo credit: Deur_links_draairichting_.svg. This image was not altered in any way. When you think about replacing your front door, you probably turn to the internet to start researching how much it will cost, different types of doors, and how long it takes to replace.

Maybe you're tired of walking in and out of the same front door every day and want to upgrade your look. Or maybe you’ve noticed some damage to your front door that’s either allowing water to leak in when it rains or makes it difficult to open and close.

Photo credit: Swoolverton. License. Photo was cropped and straightened. Whether you’re looking to replace your front door or a side door on your home, finding the right replacement door type for you can be difficult. So as you’re looking at the different replacement door types, you see fiberglass doors, vinyl doors, steel doors, and storm doors, to name a few. But...storm doors? What is that, a door to protect your home from harsh storms? While fiberglass, vinyl, wood, and steel are types of materials used for doors, a storm door is a style of door, like an entry or patio door.