Green Doors (buy a preloved front door!)
Green Doors is an interesting company, began when the founder rescued a set of French doors from a skip, while training to be a plumber. He thought it was sad that so many doors were thrown out, when apart from needing a lick of paint (and perhaps having some missing locks) were too good to throw away.
Today he has over 20 staff who operate out of a 30,000 square foot warehouse filled with thousands of doors and windows that have been given a second chance. Last year alone, they rescued over 3000 doors of all kind, including front and back doors, bi-fold and French doors and even sliding patio doors.
To stop birds flying into glass doors and windows, turn off unwanted lights (use curtains, blinds and desk lights), avoid facing indoor foliage to gardens and place feeders less than 3 feet (but more than 10 feet) away from windows (so they can’t build speed).
You can even shop for 1930s doors that have been thrown out, and there are even some free doors if you are on a budget, and willing to show them a little love and renovation! You can also contact them if you have some doors or windows you are going to throw out. Don’t! You can donate (or sometimes sell them) on!
