Doors

Doors don’t need to always shut people out. From screens and French style to interior and exterior, these door designs help create inviting spaces in your home.

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How to Install a Door

A new door in 1 day? Let our old pro teach you a few new tricks!


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Tips for Hanging Doors

These seven pro tips will help you hang doors faster and better.


What is a Pocket Door?

When it comes to saving space, pocket doors are loved by designers, builders and homeowners alike. Pocket doors are hung...


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How to Stop Door Drafts Around Entry Doors

New weather stripping pays big dividends right away.


How to Repair Garage Door Springs and Cables

Replace springs and cables—safely.


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How to Replace an Interior Door: Prehung Door Replacement

Follow these steps and get perfect results.


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How to Repair Rotted Wood

Rebuild and restore rotted wood without replacing it.


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How to Stop a Door From Swinging Open

Here is a simple hack on how to keep a door from opening on its own.

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How to Lubricate a Lock in a Pinch

Simply rub the teeth of the key with a sharp pencil until the surface is covered with graphite. Don’t be...


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How to Fix a Door That Won’t Stay Closed

When houses settle, doors can settle along with them, resulting in misaligned door latches. Solve the problem with a file,...


Hollow Door Fix: New Bottom for Hollow Core Doors

The next time you have to shorten a hollow-core door, try replacing the bottom rail with expanding foam instead of...


15 Stunning Front Doors

An inviting front door will improve your home's curb appeal, whether you're ready to sell or planning to stay. If...


How To Replace an Interior Door

Upgrade your interior spaces by replacing hollow-core doors with sturdy, sound-reducing, solid-core new interior doors. In this article, we’ll show...


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How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

Keep unwanted guests from coming through your doors


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How To Remove Paint From Metal Hardware

With a little elbow grease and the right approach, you can master how to get paint off metal hardware and...


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15 Stunning Front Door Colors

You can make a great first impression with your front door. Choose the right color and you can set the...


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How to Fix a Noisy Garage Door

The key is simple maintenance for a garage door track

How To Repair a Pocket Door

How to fix sticky, noisy or just plain broken pocket doors.


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How to Repair a Loose Door Handle

This simple household fix can be "handled" by any competent DIYer in no time.


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How to Make a Self-Closing Garage Service Door

Bring a fire rated garage entry door up to code with this simple retrofit.


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How To Adjust a Sticking Patio Screen Door

Badly aligned rollers inside the bottom of a patio screen door will cause the door to bind or stick when opening or closing.


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How To Give Your Garage Door a Tune Up

Inspect and maintain your garage door annually for safety and convenience sake.


How to Adjust a Self-Closing Spring Hinge Yourself

Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. Test the door close rate. Repeat until...

How to Repair a Sliding Door

Simple repairs make sliding doors good as new. Learn sliding glass door repair.


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How to Make a DIY Rustic Barn Door and Hardware

High style with low-cost lumber — and a few tricks.


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How To Fix Sagging or Sticking Doors

Fix tight doors by tightening hinges and jambs — with planing and sanding as a last resort.


Troubleshooting a Sticky Sliding Patio Door

Need a bodybuilder to get your sliding patio door open? Over time, dirt and grime buildup and faulty rollers can...


A Squeaky Clean Hinge Fix

Protect the finish of the wood while fixing a squeaky hinge


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How To Fix a Gap Around a Door

Learn how to fix your gapping doors!