When people start talking about going green and being more aware of the environment, the last thing that would come into their minds is the importance and the effects of replacing residential garage doors and other doors in the house.

The doors play a very important role in keeping the home environment friendly because properly insulated doors can help lessen the usage of the heater or cooler inside the home. In addition to that, there are also other important features of doors that contribute to their greenness.

With the help of these guidelines, consumers can make a sound decision about replacing their old garage doors to help the environment in their own ways.

• Insulation. As mentioned earlier, the insulation of the garage door can help retain heat inside the garage space. This is extremely important especially if the garage door is sitting right below a bedroom. Although most garage doors sold today are insulated, consumers like you should take the time to check the R-value of the door’s insulation. The recommended value is R-18.

• Recyclable Material. If you want a green door, the insulation is not everything that you should look at. You should also take a look at the type of material that the door is made of. Although wooden doors are biodegradable, you can also opt for steel doors whose manufacturers proactively advertise their efforts in recycling any scrap metals during the manufacturing process. There are also wooden doors that have been made out of recycled wooden fibers.

• Coating. Although the garage door installation process does not affect the greenness of the garage door, the method on how the door was painted, how the overflow of paint is being handled by the manufacturers, and the type of paint that is used can generally dictate if the door is classified as environment friendly or not.

For the past few years, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada has been one of the primary conferences for design and architecture in the country. This year, the company that has been managing the conference has been bought by Informa but participants, exhibitors, and visitors of this trade show need not worry since the normal business operations of IIDEX will still be the same.

This is why the trade show for the year 2013 has already been scheduled to show that the transition from IIDEX/NeoCon to IIDEX Canada is merely business driven. For the year 2013, the IIDEX Canada Show is scheduled on September 26 and 27, 2013.

This architecture and design event in Toronto is one of the most sought after events where a lot of designers and contractors are attending. There will be new design trends on how to maximize room spaces inside the house or office. You can also expect for exhibits on a lot of home design necessities such as furniture, residential entry doors, window placements, lighting, and fixtures as well.

Every aspect of interior design and architecture of the building and structure even residential garage doors for homes, draping in windows, flooring with tiles or wood will be included.

The 2012 show was also managed by Informa and it was indeed a very successful event where the exhibitors and the visitors were able to share and acquire new techniques and design ideas in terms of designing different types of spaces whether it is for a residence, an office, or an industrial one.

All of the rooms of houses and offices will be covered and exhibited during the trade show so people can get a glimpse of different tricks and techniques on how to go about with new designs.

There will also be talks and seminars where experts in the architecture and design industry will tackle about the challenges that many professionals in the business face today.

It is an undeniable fact that residential garage doors are very important parts of the house not only for security and privacy purposes but also in terms of increasing the curb appeal of your property.
Having a high curb appeal is important especially if you are planning to sell your house in the future. It also makes your house look good even from the outside.
Luckily, there are numerous varieties of styles for your garage doors that you can find in the market these days. They look really nice without compromising function and features. With these modern garage doors, you will surely get the best of both worlds.
If you are still looking for a design that would fit your home exterior, here are some of the most popular door styles nowadays:

• Carriage House Garage Doors. Carriage style doors are definitely among the most popular styles today. In the past, these carriage doors were widely used for barns where rich people keep their horses.

Today, manufacturers have already transformed these ordinary barn- looking doors to very sophisticated garage fixtures for the home. These doors may look like a single block of wood but they can be made out of metal or fiberglass as well.

• Contemporary Garage Doors. If you are a fan of modern design and unique architecture for home exterior, a contemporary garage door will be the perfect style for you.

Contemporary doors employ modern design with different lines connected to one another.
You can choose a door made out of connected frosted glass panels, a combination of wood and steel, and even aluminum, zinc and copper doors.
Most contemporary doors that you will see are also sectional so they would fit perfectly with your existing garage door opener.

• Raised Panel Garage Doors. Raised panel doors have always been popular in North America but modern designs provide a number of good choices to homeowners.

There are more selections in color and you can even have them customized with windows to allow natural lighting into the garage.

Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, it will be the time of the year again when you would have to bring out all your decorations to make your house look as festive as possible.
Many people spend a lot of time in decorating their home exterior because it is the part that other people could see. The main spots where decorations can be placed outside are the exterior doors and windows.
The garage door is probably one of the largest parts of the home exterior but homeowners neglect to decorate it in spite of its size. This post will give you different ideas on how you can easily decorate your garage door at home.

• One of the easiest ways to decorate the garage door is to add a wreath in the middle of it. Christmas wreaths are very nice addition to the exterior space because they immediately give out the vibe of the holiday season. They can be decorated with flowers, Christmas balls and leaves of different colors. The circular wreath can be hung in the upper portion of the center of the garage door. You can place ribbons and strategically tape them on top of the wreath with some of the length of the ribbons radiating to the sides of the door.
• If you think that adding a wreath is too simple, you can go extremely big on your door by turning it into one giant Christmas gift. Residential garage doors are already noticeable because of their size so transforming a fixture into a giant present will surely catch the attention of your neighbors. All you need to do is to grab Christmas wrappers from the store and wrap the entire door with it. Finish your design with a large bow in the middle.
• Another good holiday design for your garage door is to make large cutouts of the incoming year and place them on the door itself. For example, if you will be welcoming the year 2013, then cut the digits using colored card boards large enough to be seen from a distance.

To elevate the design and decorations that you have added for the holidays, do not forget to add Christmas lights. Accent lighting can also be installed temporarily to feature certain design aspects.