DIY Repair and Installation of Windows & Doors

One day, your sliding glass door will need repair as it gets harder and harder to open. In this article, you will find instructions on how to replace patio door rollers.

If your front door is faded and outdated or just plain ugly, you can use these easy ideas to completely change its appearance.

Detailed instructions on how to install or hang a prehung door, with photos. Replacing an exterior door is similar to an interior door but with a few extra considerations.

Adjusting uPVC doors that are catching at the top or bottom of the door frame is not a hard job to do. Almost anyone can do it. All that is needed is a set of hex keys (Allen wrenches).

Haunted or just a hassle? Doors that open and close by themselves can be annoying and sometimes dangerous. There is an easy solution that even the most green novice can handle.

Step-by-step instructions for replacing a window crank in a wood-framed window.

Replacing an exterior door isn't like it used to be, back when you built your jambs from scratch and hung the door itself with elaborate care. In fact, it's very possibly within YOUR reach--especially with this illustrated guide!

Why we opted for a window roller blind for our French doors, rather than a proper full length door blind, to block out the evening sun; and a basic step-by-step guide to the slightly unconventionally way I fitted it, and why I fitted it that way.

This guide shows ambitious DIYers how to replace and old sliding glass door with a new one.

If you want to install a screen door, here is a basic layout of the process from start to finish.

The numbers and letters on the head of your key always mean something. Here is a brief guide to the most common meanings of the numbers and codes.

How to assess your security, know your enemy and secure the perimeter of your defenses.

The theory and practice of door closer adjustment, with steps and detailed instructions to adjust the swing of your hydraulic door closer.

Removing old seized screws from door hinges.

Replacing and updating your trim and baseboards is quick and easy to do.

You can re-screen that old, broken window screen. It's so easy, and the results look fantastic!