Do you ever sneak a peek at your home’s value on one of those online real estate forums, and wonder what you might be able to do to boost it? Sure, you can add a new bathroom, an upgraded kitchen perhaps, but such major renovations do not always offer the sizable return on your investment […]

When it comes to finishing iron products, you typically have two options: paint, or powder coat. At First Impression Ironworks, we prefer a powder coat finish, which we believe looks better, lasts longer and is far more likely to save you money, time and energy in the long run. The Powder Coat Process Applying a […]

One of our newest security screen door collections offered on our website is the “Exclusive” line. Since launch it’s been hugely popular, with our customers asking for it in every design. So what makes it so different? In a nutshell, it offers all of the features of our standard security doors but with upgraded features […]

…And that means savings for YOU! There are the die-hard shoppers, those who line up after the turkey has been served and every ounce of pumpkin pie has been devoured and then there are those who shop from the comfort of the couch. Some of us choose to forgo the crowds and wait for the […]

It’s pumpkin latte time! At least, that’s what I have come to know fall as. The season of pumpkin everything. I even saw pumpkin flavored potato chips in the store the other day! For us, it’s more than orange and brown decor – it’s the time of year we look forward to most, with those […]

When was the last time you were inspired? Perhaps it was driving toward a beautiful sunset, or gazing across a mountain scene on a cloudy day. It could have been that rosy new parent glow you felt when looking at your infant child. What is it that inspires you to be creative, or energetic or […]

Have you seen all of what we have been up to lately? In case you missed it, let’s do a quick review of the last few months. A few weeks ago, we launched our brand new website. It features an updated look, improved navigation, increased search options and bright vibrant images in our product showcase. […]

Let’s face it, if you receive terrible service you are more likely to tell your friends – all of them – than if you receive good service. We get it. We’ve all been there. You go to a restaurant, sit down looking forward to a delicious meal and the waiter is rude, the food is […]

Did you know that First Impression also makes and installs solar screens, commonly known as window sun screens? With the weather heating up, installing sun screens on all of your windows will significantly reduce your cooling costs in the hot summer months by 20 – 30% or more! You can even get a rebate from […]

It’s the start of a new year and those tax returns are coming back which means homeowners will have some disposable income with which to improve their property.  But one of the most important choices you will make before you actually begin your major home renovation is choosing a contractor you can trust to complete […]

When you hear the word “seal”, security doors are not necessarily the first thing that come to mind. But we are not talking about those cute little snow dwellers, we are referring to the weather stripping that comes standard on all of our doors. What you might not know is that all weather stripping is […]

If our customers could see the stack of quality assurance forms on our QA Lead’s desk, they would get a great insight into what goes into a typical production check. Every square inch and crevice of each product is given the once (or twice!) over to be sure there are no flaws in the finish, […]