Lancaster County, Pa.-based builder Alden Homes has married smart and sensible design with warm and cozy appeal in their newest community project: The Gables at Elm Tree. Located in Mount Joy, Pa., the 116-lot Craftsman-style community features nine distinctive single-family homes with distinctive curb appeal, thanks to their unique, glowing garage doors.
The homes’ 360 Series aluminum garage doors from Haas Door feature frosted glass and are backlit from within the garage, so it looks like they glow at night. The door is an upgrade option that every homeowner has requested since the firm started selling lots last year, says Bill Martin, architectural designer with Alden Homes. The company offers the doors in painted bronze or dark bronze anodized finishes to complement the vivid colors and styles of the home exteriors. “This garage door makes such a powerful curb appeal impression that we’ve had non-residents request information on them for their own homes,” he says.
The rust- and corrosion-free aluminum garage doors in the 360 Series are available in a wide variety of glass style options and finishes, including 14 new powder coated woodgrain finishes plus custom colors. In addition, a Lutron smart technology system throughout each home automatically brings on the lights in the garage, mudroom, and kitchen when the homeowner approaches the house at night, says Liz Borg, architectural designer with Alden Homes. “This creates an exceptionally warm feeling as you drive up.”
