Dear Dennis: The handle on the screen door, especially one leading to the backyard, often gets more abuse than other doors. It is used more by the kids, often carrying things, and it fatigues and ...

Question: I have been searching for two years for a replacement for a broken latch on the door of my enclosed back porch. The latch will not move because there is a crack inside the cylinder. I can ...

When we moved into our current house, all of the doors – interior and exterior – had tarnished brass door knobs and hinges that had seen better days. One of the first doors we decided to update was ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Round the longest side’s width and height up to full inches to find the replacement door size you need. For example, if the longest side of your door measures 35-3/4 inches wide and 79-1/2 inches tall ...

Can I install a keyed lock in my sliding patio door if it didn't come with one?Roger E., Katy, Texas You have two options: You can get a general retrofit kit from an outfit like Swisco.com (it bills ...

A sticky door knob might not be the most pressing update your home needs, but fixing it can improve your quality of life every day. As hardware ages, knobs can come loose or develop other problems ...

For years, street rod builders have relied on the strength and simple security of so-called bear-claw-style door latches when replacing worn-out, antiquated, or nonexistent latches on steel or ...

For most, when that beyond all recognition pile of holy rusted tin shows up in the garage, we're so infatuated with big dreams that even the worst of projects won't send one running for the hills, for ...