The front door should have a good, brass face, or other style lock and night latch combined and the knobs of the door and door bell and the escutcheon, should be of genuine bronze or other durable material. A door bell adds character to a house, and it is always a source of annoyance to occupants and visitors to be compelled to rap, rap, rap, till some one in the back part of the house hears and attends. A good bell should be at least four inches in diameter, many styles being for sale by dealers.

The front door should be hung with three butts, four and a half inches square, of real bronze or Berlin bronze, and if the door is double, the stationary door, or wing, should be provided with good strong bolts at top and bottom. Sliding inside doors are very convenient, but to act well, must be built in with the walls and must slide on antifriction rollers, run on brass or other solid track.

Knobs are made of a variety of materials; bronze, porcelain, lava, and turned wood are appropriate and durable. Sash locks are useful, and should be placed on every window; we think the Morris sash lock the best. Cellar and all other doors requiring rough usage, should be swung with wrought-iron butts.