I don’t often get to work with stainless steel finish metal, but every time I do, I end up asking myself why it’s not more common—because, let’s be honest, it just looks damn good. Especially when paired with a black fiberglass or steel door, accented by matching stainless hardware. There’s something about that high-contrast, high-precision look that hits all the right design notes—clean, modern, and undeniably sharp.
This particular project stands out in my memory not just because of the aesthetics, but also because it was one of those rare installs where everything actually went according to plan. From delivery to setup to alignment—it all clicked together like a well-oiled machine. That said, no door job ever goes entirely without surprises.
I did have to come back once—turns out one of the flush bolts got stuck in a freshly formed opening. Never seen that before or after. And that’s the funny thing about this trade. No matter how many hundreds of doors you’ve installed or how many years you’ve been doing it, there’s always something new waiting around the corner to keep you humble.
Thoughts on Stories, Photos, and the Algorithm
Now, full transparency here—I know I’m supposed to be making reels. That’s what the algorithm wants, right? Fast, flashy, short attention span content. I get it. But I still have a soft spot for a well-shot photo and a good caption with an actual story behind it. It’s a disappearing art form, and maybe I’m old school, but I know some of you out there still appreciate it too.
It makes me wonder how many people actually stop scrolling long enough to read the story behind a photo. Platforms push video more than ever, and it shows—in how people absorb content, how they think, how long they can focus. Even I’m not immune to it. I’ve caught myself deep in reel-scrolling purgatory way too many times, right before bed, wasting an hour I could’ve used to hit the gym or sketch out a new custom insert design 😅.
But hey—we’re all learning, adapting, and trying to find the right balance. Whether it’s in life or on a job site.
So here’s to bold design, learning moments on-site, and still believing that a well-composed photograph can stop someone mid-scroll—even if just for a moment.