Doors
Whether you're replacing an old door or installing a new one, here are ways to enhance the doors in your home.
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
No longer an afterthought, they're stronger, more weathertight, and brimming with character. 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
How to Upgrade Front Door Hardware
Update your entry with a bold new door handle, escutcheon, kickplate, and knocker
5 Types of Weather Stripping Material
A guide to help you select of the best material to use for weather stripping your doors or windows.
Real-Life Photoshop Redo Winners
The winners of our exterior makeover contest turn their rendering into reality
How to Fix a Door That Sticks
See how This Old House general contractor Tom Silva tightens up and pares down a door swelled by summer's 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
Blower Doors Used in Weatherization
A simple fan and flow meter, mounted in an exterior door frame, is the most valued tool in weatherization work
All About Entry Sets
Get a lock on style—and your belongings. This Old House's experts help you pick an entry set that suits your taste and budget without compromising your safety
Adding Carriage-Style Garage Doors
See what's involved when installation pros upgrade generic overhead garage doors to old-world carriage-house openers
Know Your Front-Door Lockset
We asked, and you told us that what most needs fixing in your house is your front-door lockset. So here's a handy guide to help you know what you can repair yourself and when you need to call a locksmith
How to Install a Garage Door
Assembling and hanging a new garage door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Stop a Wood Door from Sticking
Try these antisagging remedies, arranged in order from easiest to most difficult
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
The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door's look will be rustic or refined
Get the Right Door For Your House
A door is one of the telltale details that distinguishes 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
Add distinction to any room with a prefab archway kit
Using Chemical Strippers to Prep a Wood Door for Refinishing
Pro secret for rejuvenating weather-beaten wood
How to Spruce Up Your Entryway
Create a lovely new front entry in a weekend
How to Refinish a Door
A pro's secrets for rejuvenating weather-beaten wood.
How to Install a Retractable Screen Door
This pull-down screen door model is unlike anything you've ever seen
Quick-and-Easy Weathersealing
Routing grooves in door bottoms and jambs isn't your cup of tea? No time left before winter winds start blowing? Consider the barbless silicone weatherstripping from Resources Conservation
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
Finding Sliding Door Replacement Parts
We show you how to identify a sliding glass door manufacturer, how to order replacement parts, and the best way to care for your 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, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a new oak door threshold
How to Repair Sliding Wood Closet Doors
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares simple solutions for balky sliding doors