Q: I have a home from the 1970s, and it’s starting to show its age. I can fix most small problems, but I’m having trouble with a couple of doors. One door is split on the side where the latch holds ...

If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot of people either call a local repair professional or replace the hardware right ...

Q: I have a home from the 1970s and it's starting to show its age. I can fix most small problems, but I'm having trouble with a couple of doors. One door is split on the side right where the latch ...

Dear Jim: Both my front and back doors are the original ones and are drafty. One is wood and one is steel. I would like to improve their efficiency without having to replace them. What should I do? - ...

With the coming of summer, there’s also the coming of all those pesky little annoyances — outdoor insects, not the neighbor’s kids. If you like to keep the doors open for fresh air and you have screen ...