Kitchen Remodel Uncomplicated with JELD-WEN Interior Doors
Manufacturers offer simple, attractive solutions to help update kitchens

KLAMATH FALLS- Ore. April 28, 2007 — Kitchen renovations absorb the majority of remodeling budgets, and for good reason.  Even a minor kitchen remodel averages a 98.5 percent return, according to Building Products’ annual “Cost vs. Value” report.   

Not all homeowners are willing to take on the hassle and expense of a major kitchen remodel, which can cost more than $80,000 on average, according to Realtor.com. Therefore, manufacturers are making it easier to add simple, high-quality touches that can provide an updated element to the kitchen. JELD-WEN, a leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, is touting its line of interior doors that can bring new life to a kitchen, even if no other changes are made.
 
“The average door is more than six feet tall and two and a half feet wide – in an average size kitchen, that consumes a lot of space,” said Shane Meisel, product marketing manager for JELD-WEN doors. “Homeowners are telling us they want simple changes that will help create a dramatic focal point. The latest options for doors offer a great way to do just that.”
 
Doors can also help call attention to today’s most appealing kitchen features, such as a walk-in pantry. Of 18 different kitchen features, respondents in a National Association of Home Builders’ survey “What 21st Century Homeowners Want” selected walk-in pantries as the top “must-have.” One of JELD-WEN’s most popular doors is an IWP® Interior wood door with cast glass, which allows light to flow through, but also helps hide pantry contents. With its beautiful wheat harvest design, this door doubles as a work of art, specially made for the kitchen. JELD-WEN also offers Premium Wood pantry doors with either cast or etched glass designs.
 
According to JELD-WEN, switching out kitchen doors can be a less intrusive process than other kitchen upgrades such as installing custom cabinetry, adding granite countertops or investing in all new appliances. Doors can also help create a grand entrance or a certain mood for the kitchen.
 
“The right door can make a big statement and set a tone for the entire room,” Meisel said. “There are many kinds of styles and options that can add the perfect touch to a kitchen, even if no other changes are made.”   

For homeowners who are embarking on a complete kitchen remodel, Meisel suggests coordinating doors with the style of the kitchen cabinetry for a seamless, high quality look. From Craftsman to contemporary, JELD-WEN offers a variety of styles and customizable interior doors.

JELD-WEN, inc., is the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Based in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with nearly 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. JELD-WEN is the official window, door and millwork provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. JELD-WEN was the only window or door manufacturer to be named 2003 ENERGY STAR “Partner of the Year” by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Eleven JELD-WEN product lines and all windows and doors constructed with AuraLast™ wood have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. JELD-WEN windows and doors have been honored by numerous consumer and industry publications. In 2005, JELD-WEN® IWP® Aurora™ Custom Fiberglass exterior doors received a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating.
 
For more information about the exceptional value and reliability of JELD-WEN products, or to find a dealer near you, please visit www.jeld-wen.com or call 800-877-9482, ext. PR-030.