As Caitlin explains, 'For the exterior I love to use Dutch doors with added details like a fun color or specialty hardware. They add charm and whimsy and are a great personality element in a home.

“The door on our home is a nine-lite, exterior, solid-core door purchased at Builders Surplus in Santa Ana for about $100. I took the door and fit it to the existing door frame.

Dutch doors painted and installed can run anywhere from $2,500-$4,000, Basta said. I thought it might be easier and cheaper than buying a new door to convert this door to a Dutch door.