In the home--as in life--it's often the little things that matter. And it's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you ...

Every part of a house wall is interconnected, braced and nailed to make a rigid structure, except for the windows and doors. They float in their solidly framed openings, held plumb and level with ...

Good cabinets can last for generations, and that makes them a bargain. The best value usually is measured by weighing cost and life span. But in as little as a year, junky cabinets often begin to fall ...

Q: Our front door faces the southwest and has a short overhang such that it takes a beating from the afternoon sun. We replaced our 36-by-80-inch wood-panel front door with a new fiberglass one. It ...

A how-to guru advises readers on repairing misbehaving doors, as well as a solution for cleaning old wallpaper. Q Three interior doors are out of plumb. One swings closed unless it’s more than halfway ...

You just had to shove your shoulder against the basement door for the umpteenth time to budge it open. During this hellish process, you probably thought to yourself, "Why does everything have to be so ...

Ensure that the hinges are installed correctly and securely fastened to both the cabinet doors and the cabinet sides. You can tighten them using a screwdriver by turning the mounting screws clockwise.