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2012-01-14T19:49:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year 2012!

2011-12-31T13:03:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year ...

To all of our clients, associates, suppliers, vendors & staff ...

We thank you, and hope your 2012 will be the most remarkable Year ever.

A New Year filled with hope, dreams, inspiration, excitement,

laughter, good health, good luck and prosperity.

Count Down To 2012 ...

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New Beginnings ...

January is named after Janus (Ianuarius),

the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings

in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua).

January is the door to the year ...

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2012 is at the door. New Year ceremonies are designed

to get rid of the past and to welcome the future.

Remember life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, love truly,

laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.

Resolutions ...

We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room,

drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched.

Maybe this year, to balance the list,

we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives ...

not looking for flaws, but for potential.

~Ellen Goodman

You must not for one instant

give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves.

Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.

This is not an easy struggle.

Indeed, it may be the most difficult task in the world,

for opening the door to your own life is, in the end,

more difficult than opening the door to the mysteries of the universe.

~Daisaku Ikeda

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We will open the book. Its pages are blank.

We are going to put words on them ourselves.

The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.

~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

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Merry Christmas from Signature Entries ...

2011-12-25T00:48:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah & Happy Holidays from all of us at Signature Entries.

Enjoy this Christmas Season and Stay Safe in your travels.

Christmas!

The very word brings joy to our hearts.

No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts

and cards to be bought and given - when Christmas Day comes

there is still the same warm feeling we had as children,

the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes.

~Joan Winmill Brown

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Oh Christmas Tree ...

Joy to the World ...

The Holly & The Ivy ...

Cheers & Salute' ...

Fragrant Beauty ...

Childhood Memories Past, Present & In the Making ...

Family, Friends & Memories ...

A Ribbon & A Star ...

Savory Roasted Turkey & Trimmings ...

Sweet Decadence ...

What is Christmas?
It is tenderness for the past,
courage for the present, hope for the future.
It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings
rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace. ~Agnes M. Pahro

From Our Home to Yours ...

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Christmas Memory Boards

Special Occasions - Christmas
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Wrap It Up - Christmas
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Doors ... Do They Say Something to You?

2011-12-16T15:14:00.001-05:00

"When you look at doors, whether they are exterior or interior ones,
do they say something to you? Do you automatically come to a conclusion

about the home and its inhabitants? " ~ Todd Vendituoli

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An associate of ours in the Building & Remodeling Industry - Todd Vendituoli,
published an intriguing and interesting article today in The Building Blox.
Todd shares his perspective on the importance of Door selections for the home.
Here's the article - It's a quick read with photos:

http://www.thebuildingblox.com/2011/12/doors.html

Top Holiday Cookies ...

2011-12-11T12:35:00.001-05:00

We found these Top Holiday Cookie Recipes today.

What are Your Favorite Holiday Cookies?

A Unique & Elegant Way to Serve Holiday Cookies

Holiday Cookies Go Great with Egg Nog & Other Beverages

A Stack of Holiday Cookies - Now That's a Show Stopper!

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And Don't Forget Holiday Cookies for Santa ...

Happy Holidays "Cookie Style"

Luxurious Gated Home - Traditional & Modern Design Elements

2011-12-03T16:23:00.000-05:00

Take a Look at this
Luxurious Gated Home ...

Some inspiration in combining wrought iron elements
with modern details. We like! What are your thoughts?
Luxurious Gated Home

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Autumn Iron

2011-11-29T15:33:00.001-05:00

There's a chill in the air and autumn is coming to an end here in Georgia.
Here are some of our favorite photos of things we love as autumn comes to a close.
The softness of nature and the strength of wrought iron. Enjoy and get inspired -
Christmas is just weeks away ...

The Last Leaf of Autumn

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Autumn Branches

Autumn Sunlight

Autumn Soup - Sweet Pumpkin Bisque

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Autumn Wine Harvest

Autumn - Hand Forging Scroll

Autumn Mastery

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Cyber Monday Shopping

2011-11-28T01:30:00.000-05:00

Day 3
Shop Online or at our ATL Distribution Center
Products, design & consulting services at reduced prices today!
If you have a Project - be it Remodeling or New Construction, give us a call
and schedule to attend this event:

VIEW A SELECTION OF PRODUCTS IN-STOCK

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Shop: Entry Doors ...

2011-11-27T23:30:00.000-05:00

This Double Entry Door is In Stock - Ready for Install

Before Christmas ...

The Design:

Arch Top
16mm Hand Forged Decorative Iron Scroll Work.
A Grand Entry ... Wreath-Ready

The Spec:

Size: 68 x 98

Fully Insulated, Clear Glass, Casement Windows Open for Easy Cleaning.

A Selection of Decorative Hardware is Available to Compliment this Design and

Match Your Taste and Requirements.

Buy Now or Obtain Custom Design Quotations

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Shop: Juliet Balconies ...

2011-11-27T22:30:00.000-05:00

This Juliet Balcony is In Stock - Ready for Install

Before Christmas ...

The Design:
16mm Hand Forged Decorative Iron Scroll Work.
Add Character to Exterior Windows & 2nd Level Doors,
Or a Touch of Romance to Interior 2nd Level Architecture.

The Spec:
Size: 62 x 30 x 12

Buy Now or Obtain Custom Design Quotations
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Shop: Hardware ...

2011-11-27T21:00:00.000-05:00

Buy Now or Obtain Custom Design Quotations

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Shop: Wine Cellar Doors ...

2011-11-27T16:56:00.000-05:00

This Wine Cellar Door is In Stock - Ready for Install
Before Christmas ...

The Design:

Radius Top with Grapes & Grape Leaf Detail. Elegant Scroll Work.

Combined with a Criss-Cross Pattern for a Spectacular Entry

to a Wine Cellar or Tasting Room.

The Spec:
Size: 3.0 x 8.0
Fully Insulated, Clear Glass, Casement Window Opens for Easy Cleaning.

A Selection of Decorative Hardware is Available to Compliment this Design and
Match Your Taste and Requirements.

Buy Now or Obtain Custom Design Quotations
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View Our Website http://www.signatureentries.com

Small Business Saturday

2011-11-26T01:03:00.000-05:00

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Day 2

Shop Online or at our ATL Distribution Center

Products, design & consulting services at reduced prices today!

If you have a project - be it Remodeling or New Construction, give us a call

and schedule to attend this event:

T: 770-232-0390 or email us @ sales@signatureentries.com

Black Friday Shopping

2011-11-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

Day 1
Shop Online or at our ATL Distribution Center
Products, design & consulting services at reduced prices today!
If you have a project - be it Remodeling or New Construction, give us a call
and schedule to attend this event:

T: 770-232-0390 or email us @ sales@signatureentries.com

Thanksgiving Day is a Jewel ...

2011-11-24T15:44:00.000-05:00

Whether you have the traditional Thanksgiving Meal, or have prepared

something more inventive this year, we hope you and your family

have a Thanksgiving Day that is memorable and extra special this year.

We have so much to be thankful for and we hope you do too.

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men;

but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.

~E.P. Powell

Football is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey, mashed potatoes

and pumpkin pie. For all Football Fans ... Game On!

(Ahem ... Games! - @ 12:30 / 4:15 / 8:20 pm)

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare.

They are consumed in twelve minutes.

Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.

~Erma Bombeck

Happy Thanksgiving Day from Signature Entries ...

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Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man.

Soberly and with clear eyes, believe in your own time and place.

There is not, and there never has been a better time, or a better place to live in.

~Phillips Brooks

Keep America Working

2011-11-23T18:33:00.000-05:00

It's Here! Every Shoppers' Dream ...

Black Friday - Small Business Saturday - Cyber Monday

How are you shopping this year? At the store? Online?

We're celebrating these special once-a-year shopping days too and offering

a selection of products, design and consulting services at reduced prices.

We're comitted to "Keep America Working".

This Year We're Doing it Differently ...

For these three days only, we're opening our ATL Distribution Center.

If you have a project - be it Remodeling or New Construction, give us a call

and schedule to attend this event:

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Thanksgiving & The Ultimate Guide 2011

2011-11-20T08:31:00.001-05:00

We discovered this wonderful, inspirational Thanksgiving guide

from "Food & Wine", and just have to share!

The Ultimate Guide 2011

It’s a collection of F & W’s favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

- from turkeys to side dishes, plus menus, tips and wine recommendations

for the best Thanksgiving celebration.

Adding Wrought Iron Design Elements

2011-11-12T18:28:00.000-05:00

Many things to consider when you're remodeling or building. We're dedicated to assisting homeowners, builders, architects and designers in understanding and appreciating the many advantages of selecting wrought iron doors. View our Gallery at http://www.signatureentries.com or work with our design team to produce a wrought iron entry door for your project.

Remembrance On Veterans Day

2011-11-11T17:41:00.000-05:00

In Flanders Felds

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

John McRae, 1919 Collection of Poems, "In Flanders Fields"

Spring Forward. Fall Behind ...

2011-11-05T14:40:00.000-04:00

Remember hearing that when you were a kid? Well tonight some of us will need to turn those clocks back - November 6, 2011. So, Atlanta, and all, don’t forget! When we realized it was DST again we noticed our beautiful Wrought Iron Mantel Clock in the Design Center reception area. Every Season we decorate “her”, but today, well, she stands on her own ... Strong, Elegant and Timeless. What will you do with that extra hour this year?

The GrapeVine! European Wine-Festival ...

2011-11-03T19:30:00.001-04:00

Mark Your Calendar & Enjoy!

The GrapeVine:

European Wine Festival - Picasso to Warhol - Chefs In The City

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Halloween Party Recipes - Coastal Living

2011-10-30T15:54:00.000-04:00

Halloween Party Recipes - Coastal Living

Pumpkins On Guard

2011-10-29T16:59:00.001-04:00

2011-09-23T16:25:00.000-04:00

Could your home use a little TLC? Take advantage of one-stop shopping! Whether it's a want or a need you'll find it at the 28^th Annual Fall Atlanta Home

Show. Hundreds of exhibits (check out the exhibitor list on our site) and thousands in savings can be found for THREE DAYS only at the Cobb Galleria. It's a great opportunity for comparison shopping where you can see the actual products, talk with the experts and learn about new trends.

Door Installations...

2011-09-17T22:46:00.000-04:00

Most houses have several different kinds of doors. Each door is designed to address a particular need. All doors are classified as exterior, interior and utility doors. They are differentiated by construction, weather-tightness, function, appearance, weight and related factors that determine whether or not they can endure exposure to the elements.

A door's function determines its construction, appearance, and operation. For example, if the door is meant for security purposes, it will feature solid, durable construction and highly effective hardware. If the door is meant to permit natural light or views then it will incorporate glass, such as a French door or glass slider. If the door is meant for ventilation then the door may have a louvered construction or a portion that swings open. Lastly, if the door is meant for dining rooms, a lightweight, hollow-core door is often preferred.

Types of Exterior Doors

Front entry doors
Back doors
French doors
Glass sliders
Patio doors

Types of Interior Doors

Hinged doors
Sliding glass doors (bypass)
Sliding wooden doors (bypass)
Pocket Doors
Bi-Fold doors
Multi-Fold doors

Important Things To Know About The Different Types Of Doors

Interior doors are lighter in weight and less durable compared to exterior doors.
Since wood is the most desirable look, most doors are designed to look like wood. Steel and fiberglass can simulate the look of wood, while also being more affordable, and requiring less maintenance.
All-wood doors are made from softwoods or hardwoods, which are more durable and elegant such as oak, hickory, maple, cherry, walnut, pine and poplar.
Sliding wooden doors are used for closets and can include mirrors. Mirrors create the illusion of space and can brighten up a room.
Fiberglass-composite doors are made from a core of rigid insulation clad with a fiber-reinforced polymer. They are also often embossed with artificial wood grain so they look like wood. The artificial wood grain will not chip or scratch. exterior doors may fade over time.
Hinged doors that swing open into inconvenient places or small spaces should be replaced with pocket doors if possible.
If appearance and security is important to you, consider wrought iron doors. They are made of heavy-gauge, galvanized dipped steel over a core of rigid foam. They are very elegant but look less like wood. Their surfaces usually are usually hand faux finished or powder coated.
Storm/screen doors are typically made of metal, vinyl, or wood. They may have fixed, sliding, or removable glass and screen panels. All storm doors have a latch and they usually automatically shut with either spring hinges or a hydraulic or pneumatic closer. New versions of these doors have sweeps that prevent breezes from blowing in at the bottom.

Looking For More Information On Doors?

Replacing your home's doors is a great investment. You'll want to make sure you are choosing the right doors for your house. We offer Free consultation and Door Price Quotes.