Dos and don’ts to keep those patio doors clean Patio doors make a great focal point for any home; they let in a lot of light, offer a great view of the garden, and make your home look inviting and fresh. However, they need careful cleaning to keep them looking as good as the day […]
How to hang a door
A Step by Step guide to hanging a door Hanging an internal door should be a simple task. If the door frame is already in place, and the frame is correctly aligned, then the door should hang straight and latch correctly. Unfortunately, it is easy to encounter problems when hanging an internal door. An uneven […]
How to Fit a Door Stop: Everything You Need To Know
How do you fit a door frame stop yourself? This simple DIY task involves measuring, cutting, and securing the stop pieces correctly to the frame. Here’s a general guide to doorstops and why they matter.
How to Fit a Door Security Chain
Using a door chain is a simple way to improve the security of your property and give you peace of mind when you answer the door to unexpected callers late at night. This inexpensive and easy home improvement is a worthwhile one for anyone, male or female, who wants to feel safer in their home. […]
Paws Off! How to Prevent and Repair Pet Claw Scratches on Doors
If you share your home with a four-legged friend, you already know the joy, love and, let’s be honest, the occasional chaos they bring into your life. Whether it’s an excited pup scratching at the door to let you know it’s time for walkies, or a curious cat stretching their claws just because they can, […]
How to Fix a Sticky Door Lock
Sticky door locks can be quite frustrating and inconvenient, especially during the colder months, when the last thing you want to happen after a long day at work is to find yourself locked out in the cold, struggling to get back into your home. In some cases, it’s not really the door lock that’s stuck, […]
Dealing With Frozen Door Locks In Winter
Most weather forecasters are expecting this winter to be colder than average. The forecasts aren’t quite as bleak as the incredibly cold winters that we saw a couple of years ago, but we are still in for some heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures. If the weather forecasters are right then that means there will be […]
How to Fix a Sticking Door: The Ultimate Guide
Unpack the common sticky door fixes you can try yourself and find out why prehung door sets might be a potential solution.
How to fix a door that won’t stay open
A well-hung door should open when you want it to open and stay closed when you want it to be closed. If your door has a mind of its own, and drifts shut even when there are no drafts in the room, then you have a problem. It is usually quite easy to diagnose misbehaving […]
