Learn security door and entry door terminology.

There’s nothing like a little fresh air to start or finish your day off on the right foot, and as the seasons start to change and the cooler temps prevail, now’s the time to make it happen. Sure, you can open a window, but you run the risk of buzzing flies, other pests and even […]

When you’re on the market for a new security door, you have numerous options, just as you would when purchasing a car, a home or new furniture. In addition to selecting a door that fits your needs (added security, improving the aesthetics of your exterior, enclosing an outside space, etc.) and complements your home’s existing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

In our modern high tech world of HDTVs, HD sound, HD cinema and almost everything else you can think of, it only makes sense that our doors would follow suit! In the past several months we have been privileged to have purchased a new “toy” and one which we just love to create new designs […]

When you think about a gate, your first priority is usually functionality. It’s normally to keep someone or something in or out. Side gates, RV gates, gates on arches, backyard gates, tall gates or short gates, whatever the type of gate you need, First Impression has seen it and probably made one just like it. […]

The First Impression family was born in a Mesa garage in 1995. The Reese family hired a couple of people to help them and worked for three years to forge ahead with their ambition to create a successful company from those humble beginnings. It paid off and the Schneider family stepped in to take over […]