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 Dress Up a Hollow-Core Door
Tired of your boring slab-style door? In our video and visual guide, we'll show you how to add panels to update your door decor.
How to Install an Aluminum Storm Door
A tightly weatherstripped storm door can reduce air leakage around a front door by as much as 45 percent
Photoshop Redo: Layering a Ranch With Cottage Charm
A handsome pergola-topped porch gives the eye—and visitors— good reason to linger
All About Garage Doors: A Comprehensive Guide
The experts at This Old House help you pick a new garage door to complement your home
Norm Abram's Best Tricks of the Trade
Master carpenter Norm Abram shares his top how-to secrets for flawless DIY
Everything You Need to Know to Upgrade Front Door Hardware
Freshen up your home's entryway with new front door hardware to increase both the curb appeal of your home, and its security.
Real-Life Photoshop Redo Winners
The winners of our exterior makeover contest turn their rendering into reality
How to Fix a Door That Sticks
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to tighten up and pare down a door swelled by summer humidity.
Preparing a Home for a Blower-Door Test
When doing an energy audit in preparation for weatherizing a home, you have to seal cracks and openings in the building before you turn on the fan
All About Entry Sets
Get a lock on style and your belongings. Read our guide to find an entry set that matches your taste and budget while keeping you safe.
Adding Carriage-Style Garage Doors
See how installation specialists convert standard garage doors into stylish carriage-house openers, adding a classic touch to your home.
Know Your Front-Door Lockset
In this guide, we break down every part of your front door lockset and help you determine that each element is working properly.
A Comprehensive Guide to Installing a New Garage Door
A guide to assembling and hanging a new garage door in a household with this old house general contractor and expert Tom Silva
A Step by Step Guide To Stop a Wood Door from Sticking
In this guide, we'll explore the causes of sticking wood doors and provide step-by-step solutions to help you better operate your doors.
Wood Entry Doors: Cost, Safety, and Buying Tips
We help you select and care for a front door that's right for your home's style—and your budget.
Wood Entry Door Materials and Finishes
Learn all about the different materials and finishes you can use for your wood entry door so you can make the best decision for your home.
Get the Right Door for Your House
A door can distinguish the style of a house—so if your entry is due for an upgrade, let the look of your place help you pick the best match.
How to Know Whether to Repair or Replace
Everything breaks, eventually. TOH helps you decide if it's worth your time—and money—to bust out the tool kit for a quick fix or start shopping for something new
How to Create an Archway
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to create an archway and transform your ordinary doorway into an elegant architectural feature.
Using Chemical Strippers To Prep a Wood Door for Refinishing
Chemical strippers can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. Follow this step-by-step guide to get your door ready for refinishing.
How To Spruce Up Your Entryway
Your home's entryway can make a strong first impression. Learn how to update your front door and trim in this guide.
How to Refinish a Door
We reveal a This Old House professional's secrets for rejuvenating weather-beaten wood to refresh the look of your home's entryway.
How to Install a Retractable Screen Door
Retractable screen doors are a great way to protect your home from the elements while still enjoying the sunshine and breeze.
Quick and Easy Weatherstripping With DIY Products
Our guide will help you choose and install the best DIY weatherstripping products for your home, saving you money on your energy bills year-round.
Fire-Resistant Doors and Windows
Learn how heat-reflecting glass for windows and sturdy steel for doors can up your home's fire-safe quotient
How to Seal a Door Gap
Learn how to use silicone weatherstripping to fill gaps in your door
How To Find Sliding Door Replacement Parts
This guide explains how to find your manufacturer, order replacement parts, perform easy fixes, and care for your sliding doors.
Vintage Metal Doorknobs
Use them to decorate doors, or creatively repurpose the hardware to give interiors a boost of classic style
How to Replace a Door Threshold
How to put your exterior entryway back on solid footing.
How to Fix a Sliding Door
Go from sticky to smooth in a few easy steps
How to Install a New Threshold
In this how-to video and guide, we show you how to remove an old threshold and install a new one to improve your home's doorway.
How to Repair Sliding Wood Closet Doors
Have a sliding wood closet door that sticks or shudders? Luckily, this is an easy DIY that most homeowners can tackle themselves.