While paint on interior doors is protected from the elements, it will eventually start to peel and chip, especially if the door is in an area that sees a lot of moisture and temperature changes, such as the bathroom or the kitchen. When the paint starts to break down, the best thing to do is […]
How to Install a Peephole for a Door
Peepholes, or door viewers, are small viewing devices which you can fit to your front door to allow you to see who is there, without having to open the door. If you live on your own, live in a high-crime area, or are simply sick of having to deal with door-to-door salesmen, then fitting a […]
A guide to choosing the right oak folding sliding doors
As oak folding sliding doors continue to increase in popularity its great to give customers some ideas of what to look for in a folding sliding door before they buy. Here are some pointers to guide you through the specifiying and buying process with wooden bifold doors: Get the size right As with any timber […]
How To Paint A Door Architrave
A door frame is made up of three parts – the door lining, where the hinges are fixed; the door stop, against which the door will close; and the architrave, which is the strip of wood fixed around the outside of the door lining. The architrave is flush against the wall, and must be painted […]
Quick Tips for Hanging a Door
Hanging a new door may seem like an intimidating task, but it’s actually a fairly simple job, as long as you work systematically and perform your measurements carefully. If you have all the tools to hand, you should be able to remove an old door and hang a new one in an afternoon. Here are […]
How To Stain A Wooden Door
Introduction Staining wooden doors is an excellent way to give the entrance to your home a simple facelift and can make all the difference to the overall façade of your home. After all, the front door is that first thing that people see and is the where the first impression of the house and its occupants […]
Don’t Ditch the Door: Creative Upcycling Ideas for Old Doors
There’s a certain magic to old doors. They hold stories of lives lived, of greetings exchanged, and of thresholds crossed. But what happens when a door reaches the end of its swinging days? Don’t relegate it to the landfill. With a little creativity, breathe new life into an old door and transform it into a […]
The Top 35 DIY Blogs
We’ve been scouring the web looking for the best DIY blogs so that we can share them with you. It was tough! But we narrowed it down to the following 35. Enjoy! 1. Bob Vila Bob Vila is one of the most well-known and respected blogs. It has a very professional design, which makes this […]
How To Fit A Letterbox In A Door
Installing Your Letterbox Letterboxes are something that we barely give a second thought about and definitely something that we all take for granted. However, having a letterbox in your door means that there are no early morning trips to the mailbox on those freezing winter mornings when all you really want to do is try […]
