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Doors
Whether you're replacing an old door or installing a new one, here are ways to enhance the doors in your home.
How to Seal a Door Gap
Learn how to use silicone weatherstripping to fill gaps in your door
3 Types of Door Sweeps
Here are three types of door sweeps (or door bottoms) to consider to help stop the drafts.
How to Hang a New Front Door in an Existing Frame
Replacing an old entry door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Repair a Broken Doorbell
Bringing back the "bing-bong" with electrician Steve Krasner
Repairing a Full Mortise Lockset
If you have an antique lockset that you’d rather repair than throw away, this guide will help.
How to Replace a Common Door Lock
Cylindrical door locks are a far cry from the complicated mortise locks of old. Here’s how to replace one.
How to Replace Full Mortise Door Hardware
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner to replace his traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.
How to Install a Garage Door
Assembling and hanging a new garage door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Repair Sliding Wood Closet Doors
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares simple solutions for balky sliding doors
How to Make an Exterior Door Threshold
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows how to close the gap caused by a new floor in an older home with a new threshold.
How to Install Door Trim
Whether you’re installing a new door or changing the door’s trim for aesthetic reasons, read on to learn how to trim a door yourself.
How to Fix a Screen Door
If the screen in your sliding door has a hole, it’s time to repair it. Keep the insects out with a few simple tools and some new screening.
How to Build a Sliding Barn Door
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert enlists the help of his father to install sliding barn doors on Mark McCullough’s chicken barn.
The 5 Best Smart Locks on Amazon (2022 Review)
Smart locks offer a variety of intelligent features from geofencing to auto-locking. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best smart locks on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
How to Replace Exterior Door Trim
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner give her front door an upscale look with a low-maintenance material.
How to Repair a Split Door Jamb
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a fast fix for a badly fractured doorframe
How to Choose a Smart Doorbell
Home technology expert Ross Tretheway shows host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about smart home doorbells.
How to Soundproof a Door
How can you stop—or at least reduce— noise coming from outside a room? Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to soundproof an interior door, and we’ll tell you how.
How to Install a New Threshold
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a new oak door threshold
How to Weatherstrip an Exterior Door
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares tips for fixing a drafty door
Everything to Know About Dog Doors
Entries right-sized for pets are easy for them to use—and convenient for their humans, too. Here’s how to install a dog door that’s safe and secure for you and your pet.
How to Install an Automatic Door Closer
How does automatic closing with customizable speed and power sound to you? Installing an automatic door closer can check all those boxes while meeting code and keeping you safe.
How to Create a Dutch Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva converts a regular door into a Dutch door.
All About Multi-Panel Doors
Whether they fold, slide, or pivot, these door systems turn solid walls into light-filled expanses of glass.
How to Install a Sliding Glass Door
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider
How to Restore an Antique Door
Ask This Old House General Contractor, Tom Silva, helps two homeowners meticulously restore their original, 1918 front door using a paint stripper, mahogany veneer, and a polyurethane finish.
How to Prehang a Salvaged Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to turn an old door into a prehung door for a new opening
How to Paint an Exterior Metal Door
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry door.
How to Install a Storm Door with a Dog Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a storm door with her active dog in mind
How to Install an Electronic Dead Bolt
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor shows a homeowner how to install a Bluetooth-enabled smart-lock dead bolt for his front door
How to Rekey a Lock
To improve your home’s security, you’ll want to change your locks or rekey them. Learn the best time to do either, and how to rekey a lock.
How to Stop a Storm Door from Icing Up
Here’s why your screen door might be icing up on and how to prevent it.