Front door project

So, earlier this year, we moved to Madison and bought a dream house. Granted, it is 16 years old and style-wise is not what we typically like. However, I've slowly been working on updating it in our trademark eccentric/modern style. The old faux oak front door had long since seen it's best moments, with the (also) faux brass door hardware starting to peel and discolor. Yuck. You can see it in it's old life behind the Dane-bug below. In October, right after we had Knox, I decided it needed a new look, ie, new coat of paint and hardware to update it and move toward the more modern style we like.

 Step 1: Remove the hardware. This is easily accomplished with just a Phillips screwdriver. Super fast if you use a power drill. For a door like this, made of fiberglass, all I had to do was wash it down with soap and water and let it dry completely.

 Step 2: Paint! I used this paint by Glidden, specifically made for trim, etc. It was awesome! It has a gel-like consistency that self-levels. No lines were left except for the grain. There are a number of tutorials about how to paint a door, as in which sections/directions to paint and in what order, but I just did what seemed logical and had no issues at all.

 Step 3: Let dry for 24 hours and recoat. Again, this was super fast and easy. Love how glossy it turned out. I also did the outer windows that flank the door.

Step 4: Install new hardware. I just followed the instructions and got this done in about  25 minutes. Overall, this is one of the easiest projects that gave the most impact to our house. Now for all the rooms inside:)