: I have door problems. One of my doors closes by itself and it isn't supposed to. The other door doesn't latch correctly. How can I fix these? A: If all of life's problems were as simple as these, ...

January 1, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Got a door in your house that wants to swing open whenever you open it just a tiny crack? The Family Handyman ...

A door that refuses to stay open is a truly frustrating bit of household disobedience. Snap that door into shape with a pin bend, and learn a few other door fixes while you're at it. As fall turns ...

Left unchecked, minor inconveniences will usually become major problems in a short amount of time. Such is the case with door hinges. Imagine how many times we open and close our car doors. Because ...

Hinges are ubiquitous mechanical components and, typically, engineers are most familiar with those with a solid pin. Many may not know, however, that a leading use of coiled-spring pins is in hinges ...

Dear James: I bought an old house that needs a lot of work. It looks like most of the doors and cabinets will need new hinges. There are many types of hinges to choose from. What is the best type of ...

Most homeowners are familiar with the spring hinge. You find them on cabinet doors, entry doors and even garage doors. They ensure the door swings shut after you open it and that it doesn’t remain ...

Getting doors to fit right seems to be at the bottom of many people's lists and might as well be black magic to some, but when it comes down to it-it's not much harder than a crossword puzzle or a ...

There's a wonderful sound that only a vintage-Ford door makes. You know the one I mean: a solid, yet muffled, double-click that happens when a properly aligned door is closed tight. To make this music ...