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 ...

Q: We have an upstairs bedroom that leads into a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The entry into this bathroom has a swinging door that should have been a sliding pocket door. We would like to install a ...

Question: While on vacation, I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when ...

Question: I own a summer cabin that’s been in my family for generations. My wife and I decided to make it our full-time home. It needs lots of work, which I intend to do myself. One of the projects is ...

Dear James: Our swinging doors use a lot of wall space when open. Our house is small, so we want to install sliding or folding doors. Which design is better and how are they installed? - Marcia L.

Q: We moved into a new home and need to install a dog door through the wall to our backyard. Where do we install it? A: Put it where there aren’t any obstructions. How do you know where there are no ...

Do whatever is necessary to protect the flooring from damage. We saved the cardboard boxes from the luxury vinyl plank ...

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 ...

Remodeling a home usually consists of removing and building walls. These are both jobs that a motivated DIYer can take on and save some money in the process. Building a wall starts with assembling and ...

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Q. I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when shimming a door. A. The ...