DIY Repair and Installation of Windows & Doors

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

If your front door is faded and outdated or just plain ugly, you can use these easy ideas to completely change its appearance.

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

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

Wooden windows provide beauty, warmth and style to a house. But are the reasons for buying wood windows purely aesthetic? Definetely not

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

A friend's daughter whose wedding I sewed and organized a few years ago came over last night with her 'Hubby' saying that the deal on the house they had bid on had been accepted. They asked me to help with window treatments.

The key machine is a marvel of mechanical engineering. This article illustrates how a key machine is made and how it can cut keys accurately to within 1/1000 of an inch.

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.

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.

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

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

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

DIY guide to changing your own locks, including an explanation of common lock types and the basics of how to replace cylinders and get new keys.

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!