Yesterday, we ordered the security doors for the house. Since we have Santa Fe style architecture, we’re going with doors that reflect the style. The figure at the bottom of the door is Kokopeli, a Native American icon seen throughout the southwest. The sunset and the symbol in the center of the door are also Native American style.
Damsel and I originally contacted a vendor we found on the internet. We started the process with them but soon realized they weren’t responding to our inquiries about custom colors and styles like they weren’t paying attention or something.
When we made a trip to the Phoenix Metro area for supplies, quite by accident we found another steel screen door vendor in a strip mall. We went in and discovered that not only did they have the exact same doors as the on-line guys, but offered them at less than half the cost we were originally quoted. We arranged for a measurement session with the new guys and called the others to cancel.
Since we’re paying much less for the doors, we decided to get steel doors for the patio and garage door. They should be installed in about four weeks.
Pretty slick!
What colors are you guys getting?
We signed up for turquoise doors with dark nickel knobs and brown sun screens. It compliments the other colors and accessories.
Sounds like it is all coming along nicely. Those doors are very nice, as is the whole house. Good that it has all worked out so far to your liking, and apparently to the liking of the pooches too. Good luck.
All the best,
Glenn B
Say, I just noticed something. That shape in the middle of the door looks a lot like the markings on Crotalus molossus, the Black Tailed Rattlesnake. If you see one in your travels, look closely, and you’ll see what I mean.
Why, yes – I guess the Native Americans patterned their symbols after nature . . .
Yep!