Sometimes, a door latch gets stuck behind the strike plate, leaving your door open. Don't call the pros. There's an easy fix requiring a single, simple tool.

Scratches, dents, or holes in your door are quite unsightly. And when you have to fight to open a door that refuses to swing freely or on the contrary, it shakes, rattles, and rolls in its frame, ...

A loose door hinge is annoying enough, but it’s even worse when you’ve tried to screw it back in before realizing the holes are stripped and the screws won’t catch. But there’s a clever way to use a ...

A growing number of households are quietly repairing battered doors during autumn, driven by tight budgets and colder nights at home. Against a backdrop of rising costs and a rush to make homes snug ...

From water damage and increased heating bills, to unwelcome critters (furry or insect) and other long-term issues — leaving holes or cracks in your home’s foundation, walls or roof untended can lead ...

If a door is difficult to shut, chances are that the problem is in the hinges. And surprisingly, it's easy to fix this with some toothpicks placed at the right spots, as Apartment Therapy shows in its ...

You can patch a small hole, tear or burn using techniques that will make the repair virtually invisible. You’ll need a small “plug” of carpet that matches the damaged piece. If you don’t have a ...

Small holes are quick and easy to fix with joint compound and a putty knife. Medium and large holes are more extensive and also require a piece of drywall to use as a patch. Both the prep and ...