How did a Fine Furniture Company get into the screen door business?

It's true Howerton has made a name for itself crafting fine handmade, heirloom-quality furniture (if you're in the market for that, visit our other website, Howerton Furniture). We have been in the furniture business in Clarksville, Virginia - right on the North Carolina border - since 1926. One of our neighbors here in town was The Old Wagon Factory, owned by our friend Jim Massingill. The Old Wagon Factory was a local institution, originally started in 1860. They didn't make wagons anymore, but they did produce excellent quality all-wood screen doors. Unfortunately, the business world is tough and The Old Wagon Factory ceased operating in 2001. We talked with Jim, the owner, and he agreed to sell us the full set of Old Wagon Factory screen door plans and drawings. Other competitors cleverly bought the Wagon Factory domain name and now explain that they make doors that are similar. And indeed they may. But only Howerton Doors has the original drawings and plans, and only we can ...  more