How to Pick an Inside Door Lock
If your home has a lot of interior doors that lock, sooner or later, you’re bound to lose the key or lock it inside the room (if the door even…
How to Fix a Sticky Lock Without Calling a Locksmith
Photo: Stefan Malloch (Shutterstock) Getting your door locks to work like they should isn’t just a matter of convenience, but of safety as well—taking the hassle out of dealing with…
Why Your House Really Does Need a Storm Door
Photo: SV Production (Shutterstock) Buying a house is essentially paying an enormous amount of money for a never-ending list of chores. Every part of your house is rotting, warping, rusting,…
You Should Make Your Sliding Glass Door More Secure
Photo: Kirk Fisher (Shutterstock) Sliding glass doors are known for being an easy access point for burglars—the latches on these doors are often small and not particularly sturdy, which can…
How to Fix a Wooden Door That Sticks
Photo: rangizzz (Shutterstock) As the seasons change, variations in humidity and temperature can cause wood to swell or shrink, making wooden doors prone to sticking. Other factors that can cause…
Five Cheap Ways to Make Your House Look More Expensive
Photo: Hannamariah (Shutterstock) Turning your house into the home of your dreams can be expensive and time-consuming, especially if your goals include changing the way it looks from the outside.…
How to Make Your Front Door More Secure
Photo: Karen Grigoryan (Shutterstock) Upgrading your home’s security doesn’t have to involve major renovations—to start with, it can be as simple as evaluating your front door and making some small—but…
How to Lower Your Energy Bill by Weatherstripping Your Home
Photo: O.PASH (Shutterstock) With utility bills on the rise, you may be looking for ways to save on energy costs for heating and cooling your home. While there are all…