A door canopy, with matching window awnings, can be a great addition to one's home. Canopies and awnings can enhance the visual appearance of the house, provide shade, and even save money for air conditioning costs. Door canopies have been used for quite some time. Inside America, the became rather widespread throughout initial part of the 1800s. Nowadays, almost every household has canopies on the top of the entry doors that are built for practical, in addition to decorative considerations.