Auspicious door size

[wasis]

Dear Cecil,
I plan to replace my main door. It is currently made of 2 panels. The left panel
is wider than the right one. The backdoor has the same characteristic (except
the right panel is wider than the left one) and only 1 cm narrower than the main
door. Is it effective to replace the 2 panel main door with a 1 panel main door,
considering that 1 panel will be far wider than those of the backdoor?
When we measure auspicious size of doors and windows, should we include the
frame as well?
As for 2 panels door, sometimes if we want to have - say 90 cm panel, we won't
get exactly 90 cm. Both panels won't exactly the same because of the fault
tolerance. Perhaps the left panel is 90 cm width and the right one is 90,5 cm.
The question is, how much is the fault tolerance allowed?
Suppose the door is made of wood, what kind of wood texture is auspicious?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Wasis,
Please see below:-

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On 7/17/2003 9:08:47 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I plan to replace my main
door. It is currently made of
2 panels. The left panel
is wider than the right one.
The backdoor has the same
characteristic (except
the right panel is wider than
the left one) and only 1 cm
narrower than the main
door. Is it effective to
replace the 2 panel main door
with a 1 panel main door,
considering that 1 panel will
be far wider than those of the
backdoor?

Let's look at it this way: the MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION is that the openings of a house must be proportionate to the entire surface area.
For example, let's imagine the frontage of the house. The main door is like the `mouth' of the house. Now, imagine the human face. No matter how: in nature, our mouth is proprtionate to our face. What is most important is the function it serves.
Thus, it does not really matter if a door has two doors, 1 door, 1 door with a smaller side opening. What counts is really - is this proportionate to the `face' of the house?
Often, even if we have two equal door leaves; many of us do not use both doors. But rather `lock' one side and use only one door.

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When we measure auspicious
size of doors and windows,
should we include the
frame as well?

Yes, ideally, this should be the way.
If you have an opportunity to visit Singapore and stay at a government flat (Housing and Development Board) flat; try measuring the door and it's frame. They are always under the auspicious Feng Shui ruler zone.
Drawing a parallel, a Chinese altar also has Feng Shui measurement that is in the auspicious Feng SHui ruler zone for all varying contours.

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As for 2 panels door,
sometimes if we want to have -
say 90 cm panel, we won't
get exactly 90 cm. Both panels
won't exactly the same because
of the fault
tolerance. Perhaps the left
panel is 90 cm width and the
right one is 90,5 cm.
The question is, how much is
the fault tolerance allowed?

Frankly, this is taking Feng Shui to the extreme. There is a difference between perfection and asthetic beauty.
Often two leaves of a door looks balanced / grand and thus make some of us `feel good'.
Human beings are not robots. Often when we view beauty, some scientists found that the most beautiful persons are those that have a symetrical shape. But this does not mean that we must be `perfect'.
As some of us are aware, all of us have different sized feet/breasts etc.
I personally feel that the highest tolerance should be accorded to situations that can lead to `life-threats'. For example, medical machines have to be up to an acceptable tolerance level. NASA has to keep to the highest tolerance level for their Space Shuttles etc....
In your example, this small variance is non-life threatening. Furthermore, we humans depend on our eyesight. All of us do not have bionic eyes as those of Lee Majors of the Six Million dollar man show. Even so, we have more important things in our life.

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Suppose the door is made of
wood, what kind of wood
texture is auspicious?

In many countries, our buildings and homes has to comply with fire regulations.
For example, in Singapore, the minimium requirement of homes built after a certain period should have doors that are at least 1/2 hour fire rated. For large commercial buildings, often, the doors are required to be at least 1 or 2 hours (fire rated).
For a door, it has to feel solid; often the structure or pattern or support is rectangular in shape or of the `earth' element design. (Earth element is rectangular or square) As "earth-type" structure is often the cheapest to produce and a stable shape. Of course, in modern times, we do see honeycomb or pyramid structures built. But how often (if any) do we see a triangle or pure round doors?
We have to be practical, and often, colour or design of the door often has to be seen to blend with the `design' of the house.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[wasis]

Dear Cecil,
Please see below:

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Let's look at it this way: the MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION
is that the openings of a house must be proportionate to the entire surface
area.
Well, I think it is proportionate to the entire surface area. The size of the
house is 18 meter width x 30 meter long. I wrote 1 panel would be far wider than
those of the backdoor because the 1 panel main door is 1426 milimeter width
compared to 913 milimeter and 510 milimeter panels of the backdoor. I'm not
going to change the frame at all. The word "far" is limited to milimeter. :)
For a door, it has to feel solid; often the structure or pattern or support is
rectangular in shape or of the `earth' element design. (Earth element is
rectangular or square) As "earth-type" structure is often the cheapest to
produce and a stable shape. Of course, in modern times, we do see honeycomb or
pyramid structures built. But how often (if any) do we see a triangle or pure
round doors?
We have to be practical, and often, colour or design of the door often has to
be seen to blend with the `design' of the house.
The door I refer to is a rectangular one. It should be made of wood. Old men
say, choose a wooden door with texture representing growth. Please take a look
at the picture I attach (Source & Credit: Angzdorr.com). So, I guess the texture
with sharp pointed side facing up represents growth. However, I am not so sure.

Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis

[Cecil Lee]

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