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Home Improvements Begin at the Front Door!

January 27th 2025

If your thinking about making some changes in your life, you’re certainly not alone. When it comes to home improvements, that are lots of possibilities to explore. It could be anything from kicking bad habits or de-cluttering your workspace to a full interior home makeover.

When it comes to your home, there’s a whole range of things you can do to help welcome in the ‘new’, but one thing that often flies under the radar is the humble front door. Believe it or not, a new front door can deliver just the kind of change you’re looking for, and much more besides.

Introduction

We’ll admit, a replacement front door doesn’t scream ‘wholesale lifestyle change’, but whether you want to add a touch of personality to your frontage, create some comfort or trim a bit off your energy bills, there’s a variety of very good reasons why a new front door could be the solution. But before we get into that, let’s look into the pros and cons of going down some of the more tried and tested routes

5 Home renovation ideas

Conventional wisdom tells us that the surest way to change your outlook, is to change your environment. With this in mind, it makes perfect sense that when considering how to create new habits or healthier routines, people’s first thought is often to make changes at home. A new colour scheme, new flooring or a full-scale bathroom renovation are all great ways to make adjustments for the better.

We want to help you explore all the practicalities, weighing up the costs and benefits to a range of home renovation ideas, so you can identify exactly what you’re looking to achieve, narrow down your options and take your next steps towards personal growth.

1. New windows


New windows can transform the look of your home’s exterior, giving it a whole new identity. There are more tangible benefits too, modern double and triple-glazing can significantly increase comfort, stopping drafts and creating a consistent indoor temperature. As well as the knock-on effect on your mood, this will reduce the cost of heating and cooling, as well as cutting down your carbon footprint. That’s not a bad list of positive changes for you to make.

The flip side is that such a significant change doesn’t come cheap. Depending on the number, window replacement can be a significant investment. There can be a lot of upheaval during the installation process.
 
 

2. Replacing old flooring


New flooring can dramatically alter the feel of a space, setting the aesthetic tone for the rest of the room and providing a solid basis for a stylistic revamp. The variety of types, materials and finishes mean there’s real scope for using the floor to reflect your tastes and personality or even evoke a certain mood.

As well as the look, new flooring can also have everyday benefits. Choosing a softer material or adding underfloor heating can enhance comfort, while durable, easy-to-clean materials add stain-resistance and waterproofing.

Depending on the material, the size of the floor area and preparatory work required, installations can be expensive, messy, long and may require temporarily vacating spaces.

3. Remodelling your kitchen


Kitchen renovations can breathe new life into a household, it’s called ‘the heart of the home’ for a reason. A full kitchen remodel, optimising the layout, appliances and storage options, can make cooking and daily tasks easier and more enjoyable. Tailoring the space to match your cooking habits and requirements for entertaining create an inviting space for gatherings and family get-togethers.

Kitchen renovations are among the most expensive home upgrades and can mean weeks or even months of disruption. This one depends heavily on how much you’re willing to spend, how much time you plan on spending in your new kitchen and how quickly you need to see results.

There are definitely quicker, and cheaper, ways to make changes to your home that will have a positive impact on your life but if done well, a kitchen renovation is a pretty reliable approach.

4. Renovating your bathroom


Remodelling a bathroom can help you change your behaviour for the better, with enhanced layouts and storage solutions making daily routines smoother and more enjoyable, opening the door for more self-care and healthier habits.

On the practical side of things, upgrading fixtures like showerheads, taps and toilets can reduce water usage and energy consumption, lowering bills and reducing environmental impact. Benefitting your bank balance as well as your conscience.

With a significant project like this, you have to be prepared for a fair bit of upheaval. Bathroom renovations can mean weeks or even months of disruption to the domestic routine, so think carefully about what you want to achieve and what you’re willing to sacrifice in order to get it.

5. Front door replacement


Replacing a front door is perhaps less often included in the list of things that could kickstart a fresh new chapter in your life, but we think it’s worth looking into as a simple, cost-effective alternative.

While not usually considered in the same bracket as more involved home improvement ideas, a new front door does bring a lot of the same lifestyle benefits, at a fraction of the cost.

 
 

Benefits of a new composite door

A new composite front door is a quick and affordable upgrade that has immediate advantages for the aesthetic, security and energy efficiency of your home.

Compared with more in-depth home renovations like kitchens and bathrooms, the initial outlay for a new composite door is pretty modest, ranging from a few hundred up to a few thousand pounds, including installation.

Fully fitted in a matter of hours, the extra security, energy efficiency and curb appeal will begin repaying you instantly, both financially and emotionally.

Extra comfort, extra peace of mind and extra savings, what could be more transformative than that?

New door, new you!

Design your dream door

A good door designer tool will let you design a complete exterior door, applying everything from the material, type and style, to the colour, accessories and surroundings. Generally, they will be intuitive and simple to use, meaning you can experiment easily with a few different variations.

A really good door designer will allow you to request a quote for your specific setup once you’re done.

Of course, to make sure you get exactly what you need, there’s no substitute for experience. We always recommend finding a showroom, seeing and feeling the products and speaking to an expert before you commit and make your order.

 

Why choose Solidor?

Solidor was created to bring something genuinely unique to the market, fusing the handsome look of timber and the performance and reliability of modern, low maintenance materials.

We’ve been designing, engineering and manufacturing our composite doors in the UK since 2004 and we’ve built a reputation for innovation. Our product development programme has created a number of industry firsts, including brand new colours for the sector and the introduction of the ground-breaking Ultion cylinder with its £5000 anti-snapping guarantee.


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