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The article presents a comparison of two different locksets including one in tubular design and another in mortise style from Baldwin Hardware Corp.

The article presents a comparison of two thumb latch handlesets including an affordable rectangular full length handleset from Emtek, and another in verona thumb latch design from Hardware Renaissance.

The article offers information on the renovation of the front door of Connecticut residents Meg and Michael Hall's house. As stated, earlier, the house looked simple and plain and so they made some alterations to make it look more welcoming. They removed a storm door and painted it in red and several accessories and fixtures were added including light fixtures, a brass knocker and a steel mailbox.

The article offers tips for repainting thresholds under exterior doors. It is suggested that one should lightly sand them and then a layer of deck paint should be brushed on. It is stated that exterior-grade coating will protect the wood and withstand months of foot traffic.

The author discusses the various things that need to be repaired in his house in New Hampshire. He shares the note he received from a mailbox police asking him to fix the handle of his door after it fell and just placed it inside the back of the mailbox. In addition, the other things that need to be fixed include toilet tank and light bulb above the center island at the kitchen. The author stresses that he dislikes fixing things.

The article presents information on how doorstops can be a dangerous thing for the security of toddlers. It is said that babies love to play with doorstops and the rubber stops on the end can be choking hazard for them. It is suggested that stops should be moved to the top of the door or should be removed.

The article features several glass doorknobs including products from Baldwin, Anthropologie, and Nostalgic Warehouse.

The article features several door knockers.

The article evaluates several products, including the mobile digital video recorder from Dedicated Micros Inc., the AX Series Video Intercom from Airphone Corp., and the CyberLock electronic cylinders from Videx Inc.

Several photographs of cast-iron door stops including Hubley Flamingo, Hubley Cocker Spaniel, and Albany Foundry Parrot, are presented.

The article evaluates the Harmony door hardware from Sargent.

The article evaluates Besam Entrance Solution's flush panic exit device.

The article presents information regarding a lion mask door pull, from Nuremberg, Germany, circa 1425-1450, which was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2007 by purchase, by exchange and by a gift from George Blumenthal. Door pulls in the form of lion masks were a common feature of medieval churches throughout the Middle Ages. Aside from serving as decorative door handles, they were also symbols of the protection offered by the church to those who are trying to flee from legal prosecution and other dangers. This particular example was cast in copper alloy and the radiating locks of hair were strengthened with an engraving tool after casting.

The article includes information on three types of knobs including vintage, contemporary, and traditional knobs, which give a new look to a room. It is reported that vintage-style knobs provide additional appeal of a comfortable and solid grip. It also incorporates details information on various types of knobs including flower cabinet knobs, ceramic rosy knobs, vintage bakelite knobs, and others.

The article evaluates Skylink Group's swing door opener and offers information on price and features.

The article features some of the services provided by pest management companies in controlling exterior pests in golf courses. They include the installation of door sweeps and patching around utility, doors and windows, installation of rodent bait stations around the perimeter of buildings, and spray or granular application of specialized products used to treat the infestation of ants.

The article evaluates the wireless Zen Doorbell from Now & Zen, Inc. and offers information on specifications, features, contact details, and price.

The article evaluates the Häfele Institutional Grade 1 hinge made of 14-gauge steel.

The article features Arrow Architectural's Arrow 600 series of hold open and swing-free electromagnetic overhead door closers. The product has been awarded certification for use in both hold-open and swing-free modes. If the product is installed in a building's fire alarm system, its power supply is interrupted during fire alarms.

The article evaluates a new brochure launched by Caron Industries and offers information on how the brochure can be used to create door designs.

The article evaluates several pieces of door hardware including flush pulls from Halliday + Baillie, Five Easy Pieces door hardware from H. Theophile, Tube from Turnstyle Designs and Precision hinges from Door Engineering and Manufacturing.

The article presents information about door knockers from Home Details Design Center in Carmel, Indiana. One can choose a sleek brushed-steel oval from Hi Line. Or perhaps one needs a thunderclap to alert when someone's at the door, choose the nine-inch-tall solid-bronze ring by Rocky Mountain. The store's most original designs are by designer Notre Dame, Indiana graduate Michael Healy. His handcrafted collection includes a blue crab, bull moose, palm tree, dragonfly, frog, sailboat and a plump bunch of grapes.

Presents views on the possible meaning of doorknobs that fall off. Problems with doors and doorknobs according to feng shui; Information on the representation of knobs.

A photograph related to door fittings, which include craftmanship from P.E. Guerin, Sherle Wagner, E.R. Butler & Co. and Brass Art, is presented.

A photograph related to door fittings, which includes Bouvet's Belvedere collection, Entrance handle set in satin antique brass, Giara's Art Nouveau lever and escutcheon plate in natural britannium finish, and Belvedere's knob and lever sets, is presented.

A photograph of door fittings, which features Baldwin Archetypes' cast bronze Villa lockset and dead bolt, Rocky Mountain's Fleur de Lis entry set in white bronze and Giara eschutcheon with Torciglia lever, is presented.

The article reports on the decorative designing of doors. It is still business as usual at P.E. Guerin Inc., where in terms of craftmanship, little has changed since 1857. Here, as a matter of course, the multi-step process of making a piece of hardware proceeds from paper to wooden model to sand mold and finally to a brass model ready for hand finishing. At the other end of the style spectrum, companies such as Mrs. H's Handles and Turnstyle are experimenting with less traditional methods and materials. Always inventive, Rocky Mountain Hardware broadened the market with its generous proportions and a unique aesthetic. Italian maker Valli & Valli has been using world-renowned designers to bring innovation to the lift of a lever for decades.

Presents commercial products. LEO Design's rubber doorstop; Pioneer's AirWare XM2Go satellite radio; Nautical maps; Marcel Wanders' chair from its "New Antiques" collection.

Evaluates several door hardware. Series of door levers from Valli & Valli; Series 200 track hardware from L.E. Johnson Products; Door portholes from Idaho Design.

Features the new electrified door options from Detex Corp. Usability and options of the product.

Features cross-stitch kits for doorknob decors. Composition of each kit; Style and design; Order information.

Presents the poem "Door Knob," by Colin Clancy Kelsall.

Reports that architect Zelman McLaren of Z1 Designs has fused industrial technology with the domestic aesthetic by transfering stainless steel industrial rope into an attractive household feature for front doors. McLaren's designs; Applications of the door pulls.

Reports on Axolotl Corp.'s door levels and pulls from Madinoz, Chant, Fix and Mason. Styles; Architectural designs; Door ranges from Axolotl.

The article features a Maddox door handle product manufactured by Rocky Mountain Hardware. It is made of silicon or white bronze and finished with a hand-rubbed patina.

Reports that the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has carried out research to assess the views and knowledge of fire door best practice, regulations, and technology in Great Britain. Respondents' ignorance of the importance of compatibility between fire doors and fire door components; BWF-CERTIFIRE fire door and doorset scheme; Rigorous comprehensive third-party certification of fire door assemblies; Promotional push for the scheme.

Provides information on door handles offered by several companies. Door pull and door levers from Valli & Valli; AJ Lever Handle from The Ironmonger; Classic-Craft fiber-glass door system from Therma-Tru Doors.

The article features the Spectra Décor knobs and pulls designed by artist and jewelry maker Lulu Smith.

Features the door handle developed by Appart in Great Britain. Product design; Specifications; Usability of the product.

Features the Pet-2-Ring Door-Bell, a device a pet owner mounts on an inside or outside wall. Information on how owners train their cat or dog to press a push lever when it wants in or out; Inventor of the device.

Features IR Architectural Hardware's Briton 1000 door closer series in Great Britain.

Reports on the agreement signed by Hoppe and Geze whereby Hoppe will distribute the full range of Geze door control products in Great Britain.

Features the Rotary Door Clamp developed by James Taylor Manufacturing Co. of Poughkeepsie, New York. Specifications and capabilities of the invention; Company history; Clientele.

Describes how to create a magnetic device that triggers a door latch from a dog's collar.

Provides information on other uses of doorknobs.

Describes a doorknob renovation project.

The article offers a review of two door handles or knobs, the EPL96 "Kent" and the ER45L "Madeira" from German door fittings firm Karcher GmbH Design-Beschläge.

The article offers a preview of kitchen and bathroom hardware including combination leather Goose Neck door levers from Turnstyle Designs, Cairo by Jeffrey Alexander kitchen cabinetry hardware from Hardware Resources, and Columbo Design's Basic chrome collection of bathroom accessories.

Reports on the introduction of door shutter. Size and structure of the shutter; Price of the product.