Simpson Entry Doors: Winning First Impressions

Simpson entry door

Your front door says a lot about you, expressing your style and appreciation of beauty and quality. A visitor’s first impression is a lasting one and should be welcoming. Simpson’s comprehensive collection of exterior doors is proudly presented by Dolan’s. Keep reading and you will see a door from each of the Simpson series. They […]

Fiberon for Beautiful Outdoor Living

Fiberon deck

Now Featured – This Beautiful Composite Decking! Looking for the right decking for your home or professional project? We hope you consider the beauty, durability, and amazing color choices of Fiberon® composite decking. We now feature different Fiberon lines with several colors, styles, and prices — in stock! See the choices at our Home Improvement […]

Beautiful Results Blending Window & Door Brands

Working with window and door expert, Sarah Bray, in our Walnut Creek Showroom, the owners of this Concord home chose to blend two or the many brand names we feature.

Measure for Windows and Doors

man measuring window

If you are lucky enough to have the original plans for your home and the windows are original, bring the blueprints when you come to your nearest Dolan’s to shop all the quality name brands. Otherwise, get out your measuring tape, notepad, and pencil, and measure the windows and doors you plan to replace. After […]

How To Select a Door



The Famous Guinness Steak Recipe

Grilled rib-eye

Enjoy an amazing Irish grilled steak experience with this recipe. Guinness Stout or Extra Stout produces a dark, rich, flavorful sauce for your marinade that is also an effective meat tenderizer. Use this recipe for any steak, but we like the Rib-Eye, especially if this cut is on sale. If you are cooking for two, […]

Kayu Batu Hardwood Decking

Batu seaside deck

KAYU®-Batu™ is a Red Balau hardwood species that is extremely suitable for decking and fencing. It is as versatile as it is uniquely beautiful, with a darker reddish-brown color that has been skillfully selected; the result of Kayu’s more than 30 years of extensive worldwide importing of hardwoods for the U.S. and Canada.

Want a New Deck? Think Redwood!

Humboldt Redwood from Dolan's

Why Redwood Decking? The Best Stay-cation You’ve Ever Had, All Year Long! There are lots of choices when it comes to building materials. Plastics, composites, wood, metal, and concrete – the list goes on. If there are so many options, you may ask yourself, “Why redwood for decking?”