Let’s cut right to it—your front door is more than just an entryway. It’s the first handshake your home gives the world, the gatekeeper of your family’s safety, and the biggest curb-appeal booster you’ll ever own. So, what’s the best type of front door? If you ask us (and countless contractors, homeowners, and security experts), […]

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 327,000 burglaries took place across the nation in 2015, accounting for more than $390 million in losses and costing victims an average of about $1,200 apiece. Are you familiar with the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?” Essentially, this means […]

June is National Safety Month, and with the kids out of the classroom, more teenagers taking to the roadways and an increase in pool parties, water sports and other inherently dangerous activities undoubtedly on the horizon, it’s easy to understand why. The summer season is also among the busiest in terms of travel, so it’s […]

Many companies say it, but we say it and mean it. We want to hear from you. First Impression Ironworks is successful because of our customers. Over 40% of our business every day is from word of mouth and repeat customers. How do we do that? We ask our customers and we listen to what […]

So, what’s in a door? Look at these two images and imagine what you might see in the homes beyond. A door is like the window to the soul of a home and paints a picture of the style and comfort you will find inside. On the right, picture a well appointed well-kept house, with […]

If you have teenage children, you might be used to seeing abbreviations being used in everyday life. FTW, I recently learned, is short for “For the win”, so I thought why not be hip and use it in my blog? In all seriousness, security doors are an awesome way to “win” any time of the […]

Do you have what it takes to stay safe around your home? That’s a question that seems easy to answer, but for many of our customers who are security conscious, there is always more you could be doing. The National Safety Council sponsors National Safety Month each June which helps raise awareness about important home […]

For most of the country, May is one of the best times of the year for projects. For us in Arizona, we like to get started on those home improvement projects before our belting hot summers relegate us only to places where we there is air conditioning! So it’s only fitting that in 2002, Congress […]

Spring is in the air and people are breaking out of the winter blues to start making some repairs and improvements to their homes and yards.  But there are also things that you can do throughout the year to maintain your outdoor products to ensure that they do not fail you.  These tips will protect […]

Unfortunately, one of the things that many Americans are having to learn to live with is the rise in crime.  Since you cannot do much when it comes to cracking down on catching criminals, it is important to do everything you can to deter those who are out there from targeting you and your home.  […]

With the recent rise in crime in the United States, particularly concerning break-ins and home invasions, many Americans are looking to secure their homes more thoroughly.  However, one key area that is possibly the weakest point of entry for these homes is the garage.  It has been demonstrated time and again that with as little […]

The temperatures are getting warmer and the school year is coming to a close, which, for a lot of Americans, means only one thing—vacation.  But this is also the time of year that home break-ins increase as more and more people are away from their homes for extended periods of time, making them easy targets […]