Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first ... especially when you’re dealing with a heavy, solid-wood door. Doors vary in size. So if you're planning on replacing your current ...

Be careful not to remove any of the wood because a good fit of the hinge leaf in the mortise is important for stability. Instead of removing the entire hinge or the door, just remove the screws ...

It’s a technique that uses a wooden dowel to greatly strengthen ... I choose a beautiful set of strap hinges for my doors, to give my shed a distinctive look. Be sure to check that you’re ...

Installation might involve fiddling with hinge placement or planing off a bit of wood to get an exact fit. But these are familiar steps for anyone who installs doors. For a vintage-looking door ...

This door closes by itself because it is not plumb. You could spend hours trying to get it plumb, putting shims behind hinges and chiseling wood here and there. Or you could decide to do the quick ...