Southwest Exteriors Clients Doc and Eileen, Windcrest neighborhood At Southwest Exteriors, one of our top priorities is to achieve excellence in client care. To help with this goal, we have used client surveys, conducted by an independent third party called Guild Quality, to study the specific things we have done in the past to make clients feel loved and cared for during their siding or window projects. When analyzing the responses, we found that clients’ happiness repeatedly narrowed down to four main ‘C’ words: communication, caring, cleanliness, and craftsmanship.

When having houses newly constructed or remodeled, one thing San Antonio homeowners must choose is the kind of entry door. Understandably, they want to make a good impression when they welcome guests at their doorstep. According to a Bob Vila article by Jennifer Noonan, the catch is choosing the kind of entry door:

What part of your home usually provides visitors with the first and lasting impression? It's definitely not the roof, as nobody usually notices it up close. The windows or sidings perhaps, from afar, but the first thing people immediately see when they approach your property is the entry door.

On March 26, Sophie Keller wrote in a blog published on HuffingtonPost.com about one surprising reason why the front door of a home is important: according to feng shui, the home's front door is also its mouth. This means it is where food and nourishment pass to enter your home.

Your next home improvement job may probably include the front door. An article in Window and Door magazine stated that a rebound in construction and replacement markets pegged to last the next few years is boosting entry-door manufacturers' optimism about fresh orders. Officials from three door makers in the US and Canada said they are bracing for double-digit climbs in new orders due to renewed consumer confidence in the housing market.

The two most common styles of patio doors are gliding (or sliding) and French Style Patio Doors. Many of our clients come to us, wanting to replace their patio doors, but unsure if they want to stick with the same style they have or change to a different one. When they ask our advice on which style is better—gliding patio doors or French style patio doors—we tell them it depends on their situation. If you’re trying to choose which style you prefer, here are the pros and cons of each to help you decide.