Dear James: I am going to have a natural solid-wood front door installed with a new lockset. What types of attractive locksets are most secure, but reasonably priced? — Dana L. Dear Dana: Solid natural wood front doors are gorgeous, so you do not want to select an ordinary-looking lockset in it. Unfortunately, higher-priced locksets…

The Department of Energy tells us warm air leaking into your home during the summer and out of your home in the winter can waste a substantial portion of your energy dollars. You can save at least 10% on your energy bill by reducing those air leaks at the doors to your house, and it’s…

Dear James: I installed framing and a new door between our bedroom and our baby’s room. It is a heavy, solid door, but it does not close right. How should I adjust the hinges? — Rick J. Dear Rick: Hopefully most of the project of adding an additional door is done. It can be more…

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University reports “red hot remodeling growth expected to ease into 2023.” So, if you’re considering an upgrade, you won’t be alone. One of the best improvements we made to a basic bedroom was replacing an old sliding closet door with a new sliding mirror door. The new…

When most of us were staying home during the height of the pandemic, homeowners found ways to reuse one large space for different uses. Often two parents needed their own separate workspace, and kids of different ages required a desk and laptop for schoolwork. For example, in a family room separated from the rest of…