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Doors: Featured Article
Strong and secure, they offer unlimited design flexibility and solid good looks. Learn how to select and care for a front door that's right for your home's style—and your budget… more
Q: When we installed tile on our floors, we had to shorten many of our doors. However, we cut one sliding closet door too short. Do we have to buy a new one?
—Betty Hawley, Albuquerque, N.Mex.
"If you plan to use a salvaged door inside, preserve its stripped wood finish by sealing it with paste wax, such as Briwax, in a light-brown color. Just be sure to first smooth the door's surface with fine-grit sandpaper."
— Kelly Wilkerson, The Bank Architectural Antiques, New Orleans
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