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For years the home buying market has dictated that builders need to include strong design elements as amenities. Raised panel interior doors are among the easiest and most affordable means of building architectural interest into a home. both in new construction as well as remodeling. The average house has 19 interior passage and closet doors, so there are many opportunities to customize the look of a room.

A door's design contributes much to the overall scheme of a room and, indeed, an entire home. Flush doors do their duty and not much else. Raised panel doors, however, offer the look of fine craftsmanship while allowing builders to customize a home's interior.

Many raised panel door designs are made of engineered wood to provide the decorative appeal of sculpted doors. minus the cost and maintenance of solid wood. As home buyers research their options, the inclusion of raised panel doors has increased steadily.

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