Pocket doors can be something of a mystery. We make an elaborate effort to obscure the inner workings of most house framing, and it feels like pocket doors – by their nature hidden when open — are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you're looking for versatile or space-saving closet door ideas, sliding doors are often one of the top choices, but the cost of having ...

There are only a few things that have the power to improve your home’s first impression and its energy efficiency at the same time. One of the most obvious is prominently poised smack dab in front of ...

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 ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In this video, I focus on the installation of windows and doors in the camphouse shed. The project includes fitting 9 single-pane utility windows and two doors: one steel man-door and one 6'x7' steel ...

In addition to enhancing the general operation of your garage, installing a new garage door may significantly improve the physical appearance of your home. It also plays a key role in raising 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 ...

Question: My husband and I want to have new doors installed for the bedrooms, bathrooms and closets of our 50-plus-year-old Montecito home, and we just read an advertised special sale at a big box ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...