I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to
the Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something
like this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they
make a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff