I started researching whether gates add value to a property, and I found an article in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine that says you could add up to five percent by improving your “kerb” appeal.   As custom gate designers and builders, we love hearing that. However, I...

We’ve been in the driveway gate business since 2012, and I’ve noticed some new trends in gate designs.  Modern designs are more much more substantial.  The use of larger profiles creates more dimension and sets them apart from the gates of the past.   You might...

It’s hard to believe it is time to write our THIRD annual review of our mistakes and favorite gates.  But, here we are again.   Due to the pandemic of 2020, it seemed to us that people either stayed home and spent money on home improvement projects (that included...

I find the frequency of this question peculiar because relatively few situations require gates open outwards. However, the answer is yes. Automated swinging driveway gates can open outwards if necessary.   Traditionally, gates swing inwards (the direction...

As you are designing your custom home or ranch entrance, you might run into a debate over whether steel or aluminum driveway gates are better.  I am not going to make an argument for one or the other because we build both.  We do make recommendations after we learn...

Karen Boughnou and her retired cutting horse, Copenhagen Cat, live a quiet and humble life in Weatherford, Texas.  She called us about a custom gate because she wanted to add some curb appeal after a health issue inspired her to quit putting off some of her dreams....

Building iron gates is our way of putting art into the world.  The finish is the final brush stroke.  To set our gates apart, we have invested in high-quality, custom gate finishes that enhance and augment our art.  There are three basic types for iron gates: Powder...

When I tried to come up with a better title for this year’s review, I got hung up on making it rhyme again.  So, I gave up and decided to make mistakes and favorite gates the second annual title.   MISTAKES OF 2019   I'm not sure that everything on my list is...

When you are trying to imagine your perfect home or ranch driveway gate, it is easy to get  excited and overwhelmed with all the options.  But, deciding whether you want an arched vs straight-line design is a fundamental first step.   The factors that might...

October seems to officially kick-off the season for decorating your driveway gate.  With the season, comes family gatherings, neighborhood parties, and sadly an increased need for a closed gate.  To maintain security, welcome guests and make your wife happy, we’ve got...

In order to discuss if there is a difference in the historical ranch gates of Texas and the gates of today, We must consider the shift in their purpose from a way to find your destination in the sparsely settled state to the current necessity for...

Nine times out of 10 you are calling us with a version of this question.  You might warm us up a little with some small talk, but “how much” is the primary reason for your call.I know you think that when you contact a place that builds gates for a living that price...