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Prehung doors are doors that can be ordered in various states of readiness. They have several advantages and disadvantages. Essentially, they allow for significantly easier installation but less flexibility and second-guessing. If you’re going to order a prehung door, it’s best if you know the exact finish, design, and material you want, as well as…

Kick plates are metal or plastic strips that protect the bottom of your door from scuffs, dents and scratches. While kick plates are more common in public places, an increasing number of homeowners are adding them to their homes. Here’s why: Looks. Kick plates come in a variety of colors, materials and styles. Brass, nickel,…

A malfunctioning door, especially if it is a main entry door, can be quite a hassle. Problems involving sticking or difficulty getting the door to latch properly can make coming in and leaving the house a chore in itself, never mind if you’re trying to carry groceries or a small child! Sometimes, the door frame…

We’ve all heard the cliché: first impressions stick with us. If this is true for humans, why wouldn’t the same be true for you home? The way your house looks says something about you as a homeowner, and as a person. And since we usually enter from a garage or porch, the front entrance is…

Bad experiences with sticking, unstable sliding closet doors can be a real turn off. The fact is, though, that modern sliding doors are leaps and bounds ahead of their ancestors. Today’s sliding door hardware is built for durability and efficiency. Many manufacturers carry a no stick, no slip warranty. Those looking to spruce up their…

Most door hardware choices are primarily decorative and focus around the door knob or handle. While these choices must also be made for sliding and pocket doors, their function and design require a more extensive consideration for sliding design and assembly hardware. There are almost surely more design options out there for these types of…

Many older homes, and even some newer ones, have numerous little cracks, holes and spaces through which warm air escapes during the winter, and unwanted hot air enters during the summer. All these little drafts of air end up costing you big money in the end. You set your thermostat higher in the winter and…

The first thing you probably think of when you think of a locksmith is getting locked out of your car. While this is easily the most common locksmith service, there are several instances where a locksmith can be useful around your house, too. Some of the most common services provided by a residential locksmith are:…

Replacing sliding glass doors is a home improvement project that comes up often, especially in older homes. Before energy efficiency became a priority, and before technology improved building materials, sliding glass doors were some of the most inefficient aspects of a home, bar none. In fact, an older sliding glass door that faced the wrong…