There were always signs that our French patio doors had the same high-quality construction as the sandy "patio" outside (one of our many DIY remodeling projects at our home in Cincinnati). The ...

Q. I need to install some doors at my house. I've never done it before. A friend told me to make the rough opening for the door and frame larger than the actual door frame dimensions. This seems odd ...

Hinged doors take up a lot of of wall space when open. Since they are normally in the fully opened or closed position, it may not be apparent how much open space they actually require as they swing ...

Q. The house I grew up in had magnificent pocket doors that disappeared into the walls. In several rooms, the two doors would slide out and meet one another so the two rooms could be closed off from ...

Q: I bought a prehung door to replace the damaged door on my pantry. As I'm getting into this project, I'm having second thoughts about doing it myself, and wonder if I should hire someone to do it.

Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his eye to remodeling, smart home services, maintenance and home repair projects. He now contributes DIY, informational and ...

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