John Zatwarnytsky

Doors offered by Homecraft Inc. are among the most durable and secure in the market; steel-reinforced locks and frame, among a few others. Reinforced deadbolts can make the difference between a safe home and one prone to forced entry, and for good reason. Deadbolts are among the prime targets for thieves forcing their way inside a house. As Janelle MacDonald of Wave 3 News reports, the type of locks in place matters.

A deadbolt is a type of lock that consists of a latch and a cylinder locking mechanism, in which the only way in or out is to turn the cylinder to retract the latch. Deadbolts have been touted for their resilience, given that they keep the door shut more firmly than traditional knobs. A lot of deadbolts, especially the low-priced ones, are prone to damage as a result of forced entry. Deadbolts in West Chester, PA doors should tell thieves that these doors won’t go down without a fight.[…] Read More

The demand for doors and windows goes hand-in-hand with the demand for new housing. If builders are having a hard time keeping up with the renewed demand for new homes, as Bloomberg’s Shobhana Chandra reports, window and door manufacturers have their work cut out for them. The housing industry wants nothing short of quality doors and windows for West Chester, PA homes and in other areas; after all, as experts see it, the market’s close to returning to pre-recession levels.

Despite the struggle, builders see this as a good thing because it will keep them busy for a long period and earn a fortune. Before the big slump, single-family homes that were yet to be built comprised 47 percent of the housing market. When 2006 came around, however, demand took a nosedive until late 2008, where these homes only comprised 14 percent. Now, the market is growing ever closer to regaining stability prior to the slump with 36 percent.[…] Read More