People usually love the idea of genuine, swinging carriage doors for their garage, but they worry about whether opening and closing them will be more trouble than they’re worth. We recognized the need for an automatic option, and worked with European engineers to develop a solution for fully automated doors. In this article, we explain different types of door and gate openers.

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Incorporating reclaimed wood into your home has so many benefits! Aside from how beautiful it is, making use of lumber that's already lived a full life in a previous fixture is a more sustainable choice than recently harvested lumber. Read on to find out why we love reclaimed wood, and you will too!

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Inswing, outswing, left-hand reverse...? When you're shopping for a swinging door, how do you know what handing you need? This simple guide makes it easy to determine door handing for interior and exterior doors.

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Installing a barn door and sliding hardware yourself can seem daunting, but it’s actually very easy! Here is a list of 10 things to consider before you begin.

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With spring finally warming up our world and the sun shining longer each evening, you're probably ready to shake the winter blues and refresh your space to welcome the new season. The traditional charm of farmhouse decor style is sure to add...

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Welcome to part 2 of our article series on wood species for doors! We at Real know that our wide selection of wood species may make it hard to make a choice. Real proudly offers 20 different species of wood. With our...

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RealCraft offers 20 different species of wood types to choose from. With our wide range of lumber, from Alder to Zebrawood, we know you will find something you love. In this edition of our wood species series we will be spotlighting the...

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Rich with history, our Reclaimed Red Wine Redwood is enhanced by the color and aroma of some of California's finest wines. When we saw the opportunity to acquire this unique collection of reclaimed lumber, we couldn’t pass it up. With redwood’s striking...

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Real Carriage Door & Sliding Hardware is excited to announce our newest hardware line…brass hardware! Brass décor stands the test of time, while providing a high class look. There are many benefits to brass sliding door hardware. Read below to learn more...

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Forget everything you know about pocket doors. You know the ones...the squeaky wheels that fall off the track, the door that feels like cardboard, the little hook that is supposed to pull the door out of the wall. We have chatted with...

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