In between everything else we have been doing and after several crazy events we decided to change out our back door. At the time the builders at Agave basically gave us two choices: a solid door or one that was mostly glass. Neither was really that interesting but they fit the aesthetic (unlike the horrid bathroom lights that we replaced day one) and were serviceable. Now what we really wanted was a door from Neoporte but that would require a second mortgage and some kind of pagan sacrifice involving a moose. With a suggestion from a few neighbors we decided to look at Crestview Doors instead. Not only is Crestview Doors a local Austin Company with some really nice people they have some killer designs. There is one problem though. They don’t sell doors anymore they sell doorlite kits which you have to install yourself. Not a problem. I’m very handy… with a phone and called in for back up (Thanks Nelson!).
Anyway… we picked the Carlysle style of kit because it allowed for a lot of light and it added some architectural interest to the back. This is how it turned out:
The new door
As you see from the bottom window there is another reason why we picked this design. Hmmm... that looks a little too hard to see. Maybe this close up will work better:
How much for the kitty in the window?
That’s better. We needed a window so someone could look out the back at the critters during the day. Now we are not totally done with the door. It needs another coat of paint and maybe a few other touches like a different style of lock and a kickplate. If only I can hold off the home improvement hangover one more day...
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