When your door won't stay open, you may resort to temporary solutions like wedges or door stops. But you don't have to live with that. With just a few simple changes, you can permanently fix the ...

Q: Three interior doors are out of plumb. One swings closed unless it’s more than halfway open and has been that way since we bought the house; it may be the house that’s out of plumb, as it’s almost ...

As cars age and experience door opening and closing cycles, the door components can wear out and develop problems. Without regular maintenance, car doors may become misaligned or worn, so they no ...

When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick on ...

"It looks like the house settled a little after the construction, and this one door keeps dragging." Greg Gary’s home is like a museum, his renovations using salvaged materials are pretty impressive, ...

We're so dependent on our gadgets - no wonder we're discombobulated when they don't perform. Of course, some gadgets are more crucial than others. When your garage door keypad's not working right, ...

A non-functioning garage door can pose a risk to your safety, so buy a few essential supplies from your local hardware store ...

Ever time you hip-check a swollen door or jiggle its doorknob, you're cutting short the lifespan of the hardware. Keys should slide smoothly in and out of locks. When they don't, spray the lock with ...