tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post7096559223884966309..comments2024-03-16T10:01:48.154-07:00Comments on Chronica Domus: "When one door closes ...Chronica Domushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-39699672119130053462016-02-24T11:22:19.281-08:002016-02-24T11:22:19.281-08:00Thank you, very nice of you to say.Thank you, very nice of you to say.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-16254624128186516312016-02-24T11:22:06.752-08:002016-02-24T11:22:06.752-08:00Thank you, Giovanni, we are truly thrilled with ou...Thank you, Giovanni, we are truly thrilled with our door and although it took many years to find someone to build it to our exact design, we certainly made the right choice. Well worth the wait!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-59059617141581892232016-02-23T21:00:31.738-08:002016-02-23T21:00:31.738-08:00So glad you managed to find the right company. I a...So glad you managed to find the right company. I actually had to end up building ours. It took be 6 weekends to finally put it together. We had searched and searched for a specialist who knew how garage doors worked but we were never able to find anyone. We have been pretty pleased with ours and they have lasted.<br /><br /><a href="http://coastalcontracthardware.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-skilled-locksmith-can-improve.html" rel="nofollow">Giovanni @ Coastal Contract Hardware</a>Ronald Armeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677255939746282358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-46511303400293803502014-10-01T04:52:10.861-07:002014-10-01T04:52:10.861-07:00You did a great Job. I appreciate your work.You did a great Job. I appreciate your work.California Window Depothttp://www.californiawindowdepot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-57229241444914015982014-09-15T23:03:42.335-07:002014-09-15T23:03:42.335-07:00Yes, they picked up on a small Gothic window in th...Yes, they picked up on a small Gothic window in the house.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-30345578273123349212014-09-10T09:48:24.286-07:002014-09-10T09:48:24.286-07:00Yes indeed, that is a very good saying and can cer...Yes indeed, that is a very good saying and can certainly be applied to situations beyond a garage door.<br /><br />Trading in our Volvo tank for a smaller motor car is not an option as it is the perfect vehicle for our lifestyle. It is regularly pressed into service when required to lug us up and down the west coast's varied terrain and climate zones (performs very well around Tahoe's snowy mountains), has the perfect compartment for transporting our dog, and we can squeeze pretty much anything into it (or above it), including the kitchen sink. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-68342677306712127772014-09-10T07:25:56.869-07:002014-09-10T07:25:56.869-07:00That is one of my favorite sayings and one I find ...That is one of my favorite sayings and one I find myself thinking about at least twice a year. My first thought was what I would do...get a smaller car! but I guess most people are not that aesthetically inclined. Oh well, guess I will have to wait til the next post. lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-31891300071285551562014-09-09T14:01:21.683-07:002014-09-09T14:01:21.683-07:00I received the following very nice comment, via em...I received the following very nice comment, via email, from Marge at Artistic Garage Doors, after having read this blog posting: <br /><br />What amazing charm you have in your writing. Thanks so much<br />for selecting us to do your work. Even though I know the ending<br />of the story I anxiously await the next blog and the resulting<br />comments. <br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br /> <br />Marge Fouts<br />Artistic Garage Doors, Inc.<br /><br />Thank you Marge, it was a pleasure working with you and Ron on what turned out to be a very fun project!<br /><br />CDChronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-41147929257175981832014-09-09T09:48:07.035-07:002014-09-09T09:48:07.035-07:00Hello AdriBarr,
Welcome to the blog! I hope you...Hello AdriBarr, <br /><br />Welcome to the blog! I hope you find our solution to balancing period aesthetics and modern practicalities inspiring, especially in light of the fact that you will be undertaking a similar project.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment and I hope you visit often and join the merry banter. I see you are a blogger so I am off to peruse your blog momentarily and discover what it is that inspires you to blog.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-31473011891761026732014-09-09T07:43:19.710-07:002014-09-09T07:43:19.710-07:00I am intrigued, and I look forward to seeing what ...I am intrigued, and I look forward to seeing what you did for your garage door. I love the idea of carriage doors, but i completely understand the size situation in which you find yourselves. We are currently deciding on a new garage door, so your article came at just the right time!AdriBarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251939060270872249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-53392921807609690912014-09-08T11:58:55.626-07:002014-09-08T11:58:55.626-07:00I just took a look at DD's web site and they h...I just took a look at DD's web site and they have some lovely examples of custom garage doors. Thank you for sharing that source.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-37924991165617706712014-09-08T11:55:39.712-07:002014-09-08T11:55:39.712-07:00Hello AD, I am assuming you refer to National Gara...Hello AD, I am assuming you refer to National Garage, which is the source of the carriage door illustration in this posting? If so, I had no idea they were still in existence as a company.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-6636777875605410062014-09-08T11:53:55.959-07:002014-09-08T11:53:55.959-07:00Hello GSL,
Our garage does not face the front of...Hello GSL, <br /><br />Our garage does not face the front of our house. I have noticed this design trend on many homes in the United States (something not too commonly seen in the UK, at least when I lived there). It rather strikes me as sad that so many newer homes here dedicate such vast amounts of space to huge garages (double-wide), at the front of a house, essentially eating away at space that should, in my humble opinion, be dedicated to a front door. In such instances, the front door is entirely eliminated and is set along one of the side walls. This is definitely a nation that is in love with their autos.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-50706601338000861132014-09-08T11:43:54.173-07:002014-09-08T11:43:54.173-07:00Hello Jane and Lance,
How interesting to read tha...Hello Jane and Lance,<br /><br />How interesting to read that you too have been down the garden path when it comes to selecting a garage door to suit your former home in Herefordshire. I'm sure the final design was very pleasing, especially as you had a hand in its design. Did you choose the Gothic shape of the window to reflect those on the house?Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-34253156609410511372014-09-08T10:28:27.214-07:002014-09-08T10:28:27.214-07:00They're similar to garage doors from Designer ...They're similar to garage doors from Designer Doors but a lower price point and the quality is basically just as good!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-61681652873858262362014-09-08T10:27:57.331-07:002014-09-08T10:27:57.331-07:00Oh we use their garage doors on many of our projec...Oh we use their garage doors on many of our projects here at the office -they're really beautiful!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-63436037571208959812014-09-08T04:29:24.125-07:002014-09-08T04:29:24.125-07:00I am interested to see what your solution will be....I am interested to see what your solution will be. Apparently your garage faces the front; in Chicago the garages are mostly old carriage houses and behind the house in the alley and nobody cares what it looks like.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-21646202354787259612014-09-08T03:18:17.791-07:002014-09-08T03:18:17.791-07:00Hello:
We are most interested in this, and even m...Hello:<br /><br />We are most interested in this, and even more so in the solution which, hopefully, you will have arrived at.<br /><br />When we had our Herefordshire house we had a very similar problem in the need to replace an up and over garage door with something much more in keeping with the house. We too opted for 'carriage doors' which were bespoke and made for us by a cabinet maker. Opening outwards, and restrictive of space, they in effect comprised four doors, two of which folded back on the other two. To add interest we incorporated 'blind' Gothic windows into each one of the effectively four doors.<br /><br />However, with all of this our motor car was not particularly large. We shall look forward to the next instalment!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-64763291081476364812014-09-07T17:16:10.354-07:002014-09-07T17:16:10.354-07:00Oh, and Spud, I am intrigued to learn that you too...Oh, and Spud, I am intrigued to learn that you too have fallen victim to old-home restoration projects. <br /><br />I hope our solution lives up to your expectations.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-86735766632228699902014-09-07T17:12:32.400-07:002014-09-07T17:12:32.400-07:00Thank you Jim, I am glad we are in agreement when ...Thank you Jim, I am glad we are in agreement when it comes to the subject of the upkeep of outbuildings. I am certain that the financial burden of such projects plays heavily into the sad fact that many buildings fall into disrepair, especially if the main house is bleeding one dry (often the case with older buildings).<br /><br />I hope that you will find our final solution both sympathetic to the decade our home was built without sacrificing too much of modern convenience. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-87019712973543871982014-09-07T16:59:57.112-07:002014-09-07T16:59:57.112-07:00Mr. Bell's wisdom is certainly thought-provoki...Mr. Bell's wisdom is certainly thought-provoking beyond the scope of garage doors. <br /><br />I hope your beautification efforts are met with satisfactory solutions. I'm not sure what options are available to you in the area of your inherited house, but garage door shopping is nothing I wish upon too many of my friends. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-60938280255939712702014-09-07T16:27:51.235-07:002014-09-07T16:27:51.235-07:00My thoughts exactly, Parnassus.
Except that I m...My thoughts exactly, Parnassus. <br /><br />Except that I must plead guilty. While we faithfully restored our Art Deco house exterior, we reluctantly sacrificed the garage doors and front fence for convenience and practicality. Although the result is aesthetically pleasing, in hindsight, we probably could have done better if we'd persisted. <br /><br />So I, too, wait with eager anticipation to see what your solution will be, CD.<br /><br />Spud. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-42660485655704661112014-09-07T03:52:21.909-07:002014-09-07T03:52:21.909-07:00Garage doors in old buildings are one of those ele...Garage doors in old buildings are one of those elements where too many have given way to convenience over aesthetics. In general, outbuildings (and landscaping) are often sacrificed even when the main house is beautifully restored or maintained, resulting in an odd, isolated appearance.<br /><br />I can't wait to see what your solution will be. <br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-617106249448204232014-09-06T20:58:08.739-07:002014-09-06T20:58:08.739-07:00Interesting post. I am about to embark on some cos...Interesting post. I am about to embark on some cosmetic beautification of an inherited house, and the garage doors are certainly one area that needs attention. One door closing and another opening seems entirely appropriate in these circumstances. Thank you for that kernal of thought.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.com