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If you are in the market for exterior  doors, one of the most common and trendy things to do is to find a door that contrasts dramatically with the rest of your home’s exterior.  Bright blue and red (think primary colors) are both very popular when taking this decorative approach. Indeed, in suburban America, it is likely that approximately 15-20% of all single-family homes are sporting these brightly colored, seemingly out of place doors.

In addition to your door’s decorative aspects, you are also going to want to consider its functionality and quality.  Doors, like many other home improvement items, vary greatly in their quality. In addition, buyers can expect to get what they pay for.  This means that if you are out to find the least expensive doors you can, you can expect them to be of lower quality than their more expensive counterparts.  In addition, doors take more of a beating than many people realize.  Therefore, any money that you may save initially may very well be lost when you have to replace your inexpensive doors sooner than you had planned.