Q. I'm going to build a room addition myself because money is very tight. Can you help me understand how I frame in the door openings? I've never done this before and am very confused. Is the method ...

Measure the width and height of your old door along each side to determine its position. Also, measure the positions of the hinges, strike plate, and handle/deadbolt boreholes. Round the longest ...

Q: I’m going to build a room addition myself because money is tight. Can you help me understand how I frame in the door openings? I’ve never done this before. Is the method the same for all doors? How ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Juhani Pallasmaa famously stated, "The door handle is the handshake of the building." The hardware of a door—its movable parts—directly shapes how we engage with architecture, influencing our ...