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Show Daylight Through the Doorway Few parts of the home are easier to mod- s ernize than the front door. As an exterior center cen-ter - of interest and the welcome zone for visitors, none deserves it more. Remodeling an old-fashioned entrance can be done with the minimum of dis-r dis-r u p t i o n and compara tively little expense. In doorways flank- C ed with clear glass or leaded i around the door. Besides mod-i-ernizing the home's appearance, appear-ance, the block eliminates infiltration infil-tration of dust and drafts, gives daylight with privacy to the interior when the door is closed. It also insulates against heat loss and street noises. At night the glass block transmits light from inside to make the steps .safer and the front of the homi panes, these are merely removed and replaced with smart-looking glass block (above). In most cases new framing will be needed outstanding. Curtains or blinds are not needed for privacy with an insulux block panel because it is not transparent. |