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Molding and trimwork exist in myriad forms and can enhance any style of home. There are so many kinds of molding that...
Highlights A pocket door typically costs between $500 and $3,500 to install, with a national average cost of $1,000....
Highlights A glass garage door costs an average of $4,500 and has a typical cost range of $2,500 to $8,000. The mai...
This is the first installment of Bob Vila’s Most Valuable Projects of 2023, a month-long series featuring high-ROI ho...
The front door is more than merely an entry into your house. It’s part of the exterior decor, offering an opportunity...
Front-door wreaths add color, curb appeal, and a warm welcome for visitors. You’ll find these decor staples range fro...
Highlights The typical range for storm door installation cost is between $184 and $623, with a national average cost...
Highlights The typical cost to install French doors ranges between $2,000 and $5,000, with a national average cost o...
In homes with dogs, a reliable dog gate is a valuable tool for control and safety. These simple but practical gates a...
Locks are the best method for securing a door. But if a lock fails, if the door doesn’t have a lock, or if you don’t ...
Highlights The cost to replace a sliding glass door can range from $1,051 to $3,414, with the national average price...
Whether it’s a new home build, a whole-house renovation, or simply matching a new door to the old door, choosing the ...
Replacing door hinges is one of the easiest ways to upgrade a space subtly. Some DIYers may think only about cabinet ...
Even skilled carpenters usually turn to a door hinge jig to ensure the fast, accurate positioning of door hardware. T...
A garage is designed to provide additional space on the property to store vehicles, recreational equipment, tools, an...
While it’s great for setting the mood in a horror movie, the sound of a squeaking hinge can be downright irritating. ...
We walk through doors every day as we move from room to room and building to building, yet how often do we really thi...
For added convenience and security, a garage door keypad allows for keyless entry into a garage. For times when a hom...
Q: Our neighbors were recently away on vacation and mentioned after they returned home that they had forgotten to loc...
We all know the importance of curb appeal when it’s time to sell a home, but did you know that the color of your fron...
This is the second installment of Bob Vila’s Most Valuable Projects of 2022, a month-long series featuring high-ROI h...
Highlights The typical range for garage door repair costs is $150 to $356, with a national average of $253. Cost fa...
A home's doors—front, back, side, garage, and patio—are what stand between its residents and the outside world. And w...
If you’re lucky enough to have a sliding glass door in your living space, you’ve probably marveled at the amount of l...
You don’t have to have been “raised in a barn” to appreciate the aesthetics of a barn door. Once reserved as the main...
Highlights The typical range for door installation costs is $496 to $1,804, with a national average price of $1,115....
Whether you’re a billionaire with a secret passion for fighting crime, someone who is low on storage space, or a prep...
It used to be that a garage door opener’s controls were pretty basic. It raised or lowered the door with the push of ...
Typical Range: $97 to $215 National Average: $156If your house has multiple keys for each entry into the home, it ...
Owning a home comes with some inevitable responsibilities, including maintaining and repairing problems before they w...
Installing a fence, whether it’s wooden, PVC, or metal, is a great way to secure your yard and maximize privacy. Bonu...
For some, a garage is simply a place to store yard equipment, cars, and the family’s fleet of bikes; but for many, it...
Q: We have a bathroom door that sometimes won’t latch, so the door can still be opened with a simple push. This has l...
Patios, decks, backyards, and balconies are great spaces to enjoy the outdoors. And easy-to-use patio doors are ideal...
On the surface, a doorbell is a seemingly simple device. But in reality, doorbells are an integral part of any front ...
Eco-friendly home upgrades won’t just make your home more comfortable, they can also help you save money over time. These 10 upgrades offer the best return on you...
Whether you use your garage as a home workshop or as a place to get your vehicle out of the elements, the best smart ...
A video doorbell is a home security product and also means of being alerted that there’s a visitor—all rolled into on...
Homes with older, poorly insulated windows can face colossal energy bills in the cold- and hot-weather seasons. While...
A screen door keeps flies, mosquitoes, and other bugs outside while allowing airflow to cool down the home and cleari...
Q: I want to repaint my front door to add curb appeal and cover up some old water stains. How do I choose between oil...
A door security bar can be an excellent investment. This device, placed behind a door, adds extra reinforcement to an...
I don’t mind the squirrels taking their turn at the bird feeder, but our dog seems to have developed a personal vende...
The narrow gap at the bottom of a closed garage door is more than enough space for dirt, leaves, blowing snow, and ra...
Pocket doors can be excellent space-savers in modern homes and they’re an original touch in many older houses. Howeve...
Does this scenario sound familiar? We needed to keep our two 50-pound dogs away from the cat’s litter box on the base...
Home security is of paramount importance, but fumbling with your keys while juggling packages, especially in nasty we...
In an automated smart home, the best keypad door lock blends seamlessly with a home setup. Many work via Bluetooth, c...
While door knobs often have a subtle visual statement, these fixtures can still accentuate home decor and add style t...
What's true about fashion can be applied to interior design: If you wait long enough, the old styles come back in vog...
Any type of home security system is designed to keep the house and its inhabitants safe from property damage and thef...
While this hardworking piece often fades into the background, some door stops add elegance and even a touch of whimsy...
Though they’re one of the most used items in a home, door knobs are often overlooked as a decor element. While they m...
The scenario is chillingly familiar: You’re walking happily and comfortably through your home when suddenly, a cold p...
Modern lifestyles can be so busy, with various household members all on different schedules, so it’s high time for an...
Screen doors let fresh air into a home without welcoming in all the bugs. They can also help reduce energy costs by a...
Exterior caulk is a thick, viscous solution that comes in a long tube and is applied with a caulking gun and is an ea...
It’s all too easy to misplace keys and other important items as we go about our day. In addition to investing in a ke...
Silicone spray is typically seen as a lubricant for noisy door hinges. But users can also use silicone spray on car h...
A portal that allows your pooch safe and easy access to the outside can be a real convenience for pet lovers. A doggy...
Say goodbye to keys and hello to extra home security with one of today’s smart locks. It's been a decade or so since ...
Warm weather means lots of comings and goings to and from the yard, deck, and patio. But when bugs barge in with you,...
A garage door spring is one of those household items you probably never think about. Until it’s broken, that is, and ...
If you worry about your pet not being able to get outside to potty or exercise while you’re gone, or if you’re just w...
An entry door lock is an essential element of home security. Choosing one might seem like a simple decision, but ther...
Weatherstripping is a time-honored method of minimizing door and window drafts throughout the house. In the winter, w...
Door sizes in older homes are anything but standard, as houses that predate standardized manufacturing and local buil...
We were probably right to leave behind many hallmarks of yesterday's home, but it's time to reconsider these 15 once-popular details, not for their novelty, but f...
When summer gives way to autumn, it’s time to open the doors and welcome natural light and fresh air into the house. ...
As cars have grown more important to our lives, they have gained equal prominence in residential floor plans. You’d p...
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A garage door opener is a complicated creature. In fact, despite its name, your garage door opener is actually a ser...
Your home is only as secure as the locks on its doors. Over time, or as a result of security situations, you may feel...
Inspired by the budding greenery and aided by the warmer temperatures, homeowners inevitably get the urge to spruce t...
Give your doors a fresh coat and you’ll be surprised by the striking impact it has on a room.
If you have a glass sliding door in your home, you no doubt appreciate how it creates a nearly seamless visual connec...
Dutch doors—horizontally double-opening charmers—evoke endearing visions of quaint country cottages, thatched roofs, ...
Along with colorful falling leaves, tailgate parties, and family gatherings, autumn’s crisp air brings a reminder of ...
Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.
Q: When I returned from work today, I pushed the button on my remote garage door opener but the door didn’t budge. Ev...
With all the emphasis on paint color and siding, a front door could easily get lost in the shuffle of exterior updates. But as the first and last part of your hou...
Are you struggling to find a space-saving interior or exterior door for your home? Whether you're building a tiny house or just trying to renovate a small or tric...
Q: A door in my home tends to slam shut—even occasionally when no one is using it! What causes this and how can I pre...
A lot of lifestyle adjustments need to be made when a baby comes along, and the house is no exception. In addition to...
Hollow core doors—consisting of a lightweight wood frame covered with composite veneer—are affordable (around $50 per...
While a front door's primary job is to provide security and protection from the elements, a great entry is one that b...
While closed doors do a decent job of muffling the noise outside a room, cracks between a door and its casing or thre...
If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summe...
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The trim around a door frame—also known as doorway casing—is installed first and foremost to conceal unsightly constr...
Whether your front door is drab, dated, or downright unwelcoming, you can change its look—and re-energize the soul of the space—with a few simple but artful chang...
Ever since we’ve had doors, we’ve been reinventing ways to be alerted to a visitor’s arrival. Hefty iron knockers gav...
Few architectural structures and details survive centuries of passing trends and technological advances in the way th...
Key rings can get crowded (and heavy!) fast, when you consider all that you load up on them: keys for your car, front...
Homeowners with furry friends know that you only have to take your eye off the pets for a minute before they wander o...
It’s been one of those days. You caught every red light on your way home from work, your laundry wasn’t ready at the ...
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Among the many advantages of high-tech home accessories is their ability to let us untangle ourselves from old-fashio...
Breezes in, bugs out—functionally speaking, the screen door hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years or so. Diff...
You want to save money on utility costs and do your part to conserve energy, but some energy upgrades are so expensive that you may never see a payback in this li...
At its core, a door's construction is mostly the same; learn to build one, and you can fashion as many as your home h...
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We think of a doorknob as ubiquitous and mundane, yet a closer inspection can sometimes prove puzzling, leaving you t...
It’s easy to take doors for granted. Until they start sticking or binding, that is—or you install a new floor and sud...
It’s instinctual, really: During the winter, people naturally prefer to hunker down indoors, protected from the frigid temperatures and severe storms that are sig...
Steel doors are wonderful at keeping the wind and weather out of our homes, and they're remarkably durable—they can l...
When you have a doorway but not enough room for a door to swing open, oftentimes the frame goes without any sort of c...
Ding, dong! Your guests have arrived for dinner and drinks. But if your doorbell stops working, you could leave your ...
We've all been there: You're tiptoeing around the house in the early morning hours, trying not to wake the others who...
You put a great deal of trust in your front door, counting on it to form a good first impression of your home for any...
Front doors undergo wear and tear on a daily basis, not least from the elements—precipitation and wind and the glarin...
Before guests even set foot inside your home, the front entrance establishes the tone for the rest of the space. The color you choose for your door might reflect ...
Everyone knows the importance of making a good first impression. Yes, that's advice for first dates and job interview...
Door drafts can be a cause of real discomfort. Besides the immediate unpleasantness of a chilly gust invading the war...
Automated security systems are nice to have, but the easiest and least expensive way to improve the security of home ...
In my house, several of our wood doors keep sticking. I've tried candle wax and have made sure all the screws in the ...
Q: I'm going to install a new screen door. Any advice or time-saving suggestions on how to go about it?A: It's relati...
Considering the low cost of the project and the relative ease with which it can be completed, painting a door is a te...
A door knob might not be the first thing visitors notice about a house, but it is often the first thing they touch. Make sure yours is memorable.
If you’re planning on improving your home's curb appeal by installing a new garage door, don’t be so fast to throw out the old one. Disposing of a large, cumberso...
Installing a prehung door tends to be easier and more straightforward than hanging a door that isn’t prehung. While d...
Does your house suffer from drab door syndrome? It’s a common diagnosis. We tend to view doors as necessities—all function and no frill—so we don't see them as th...
Shimming a door frame is a skill anyone planning to install a new door into a rough opening should know. When carpent...
Whether you're trying to sell a home or just make one look uniquely yours, an attractive exterior can seriously boost curb appeal. While the overall color of a ho...
We interact with them daily and seldom think twice, but do-it-yourselfers have found plenty of reasons for us to focu...
When it comes time to upgrade a front door, build new kitchen cabinets, or even fix a toy box, homeowners have a wide range of hinge styles to choose from.
Now that our phones talk and our cars start with the push of a button, it's no surprise that the front door is going digital too. We’ve got the lowdown on some of...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew’s devastation in 1992, the building codes in many coastal counties and storm-thr...
Most homeowners are installing a new door to replace an old door that’s been damaged or cut short to fit existing flo...
When building a new home, plan the foundation to include an exterior staircase and entry basement doors. The foundati...
With imagination and elbow grease, you can transform that old door into a one-of-a-kind piece that's both useful and beautiful.
Installing a storm door might seem like a daunting, time-consuming task, but advances in manufacturing and design hav...
Sliding closet doors are a common installation in American homes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the best ...
There's the big stuff—renovations, major appliances, new suites of furniture—any of which can make an obvious impact ...
Almost no other part of your home gets as much exposure as the front door. It’s where you greet friends and family, s...
The garage door can play a major role in your home's overall curb appeal. Learn more about the types, styles, and options available in this product showcase.
When considering whether to install a pocket door versus a regular door, it’s important to understand the differences...
Window screening is there for a purpose. If it gets a snag, a tear, or a hole, it is much less effective at keeping i...
For decades, homeowners interested in automating their garage doors had three choices: chain-, belt- or screw-driven ...
As a person who has recently upgraded from living in a garage to living in a half-constructed house, the novelty of h...
The door closer on my front porch—that mechanical cylindrical device that keeps the door from flying open too far and...
The walls in the new addition are just about ready for paint. The new fireplace, trimmed with fieldstone, will make this new in-law suite very cozy. Interior door...
Fiberglass windows and sliding glass patio doors are installed. A trailer is brought in to remove moist air and bring in dry, clean air to prevent mold growth whi...
Bob talks with Robert Rainey of PJ Overhead Door as the new and improved garage door panels and tracks are installed on the Norwell home.
Bob goes over plans for the second floor with architect Gregory Rochlin and then joins carpenter Bob Ryley for meticulous demolition and disassembly work.
Work gets started as Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin discuss first-floor plans, demolition begins, and a surprising discovery is made.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley install the restored door hardware, and artist Kim Sweet faux finishes the mantle in the den, taking as inspiration a piece of Bob’s f...
Before putting on the blue board, Bob looks at what goes behind the walls: wiring, light fixtures, heat ducts, water lines, and a pocket door frame.
A new, lower-maintenance front door is installed, as well as new bay windows.
The backyard is enhanced with a lattice-top gate, and a mudroom is converted into a kitchen pantry to provide storage space.
An energy-efficient door is cut down in size to replace the small exterior door leading to the new basement mud room.
Damaged sill is replaced, the house is protected against insects and rot, and sliding doors with custom trim molding are installed.
Doug Frueh shows Bob how to apply a textured finish to a fiberglass-faced wall and Jim Trottier installs a pre-hung hollow-core door. Then Bob looks at the finis...
Bob meets with Jesse Gonzales to install an impact-resistant front door, electrician Jose Rodriguez to install wiring and plumber Dan Gerry to learn how to work w...
Bob works with Scott and Aaron Renfroe to install impact-resistant windows and sliding doors.
Bob and Gilson Novaes discuss the construction of pocket doors, screens that will divide the bedroom from the outer living area. Bob takes note of the advantages ...
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Jim Daniels (of Woodport Interior Doors) join Bob to hang a new door in the master bathroom.
Bob Ryley is installing the new lockset from Baldwin Brass on the front door.
Bob starts on the balcony of the Manhattan Brownstone where open space was standard for these urban town homes then moves to the interior to talk about the large,...
Bob shows the Woodport medium-density fiberboard doors selected for the Manhattan Brownstone then works with the crew from Thorough Construction as they prepare t...
Bob is joined by Michael McDevitt of Therma-Tru Doors as Wes Lohr and his crew prepare for the installation of the pre-hung exterior door.
Bob points out that one huge aspect of affordability is doors, windows, and trim stock.
Bob works with the general contractor Charlie Tomaszewski to move the Medford project home's original front door, so they will be able to frame up a new foyer.
Bob tours the first floor of the house, then turns his attention to the family room addition. Demolition has taken place in the barn, where a concrete floor has r...
Engineers determined that the third floor roof was weak and in need of restructuring.
Bob talks with Ray Adam (from Pella Windows) about the new French doors to be installed in the library. It's an active/inactive door with all hardware. The most i...
Workers replace the old barn doors with an oversized Ponderosa Pine door (from KML Industries in Canada).
Bob provides an update on the status of the mahogany deck, the breezeway, and the completed barn/studio.
Bob visits McCleary, WA, where Jim Fielder (from Simpson Door) takes him on a tour of the company's manufacturing plant.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works with door hanger Steve Parks to install a wood door in the basement of the Habitat project.
Bob talks with, observes, and lends a helping hand to Kevin Calman (from Andersen), who is installing a hurricane-resistant Frenchwood door.
Carpenters Bob Ryley and Mike Smith hang double doors at the entrance to the private family living quarters of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Bob looks at the old doors, then meets with local artist Elaine Havaland, who demonstrates a faux-finishing technique.
Carpenter Bob Ryley installs plantation shutters against a bedroom wall.
Bob meets with architect Greg Rochlin to review the techniques used for covering a series of doors with plastic laminate.
Installer Juan Gonsalves shows Bob how to install steel stair stringers.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley install a Schlage interior-lever lockset.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
Carpenter Bob Ryley helps install a new porch railing and new screen doors. An underground sprinkler system is also installed.
Contractors put in the brick walkway. Forester Moulding and Lumber replicates the porch railings and balusters. Also, new security and sprinkler systems are insta...
Bob takes a last look at the restored porch, its second-floor balustrade, polished-brass door fixtures, and the newly planted rose garden and boxwood bushes.
Steve Moore (from Architectural Brass) demonstrates how to replicate a brass escutcheon plate based on a faded outline found on the door.
Bob meets with Curt Weiss (from J.W. Door), who has custom-made a door unit for the bungalow remodel, with glass lights designed in an Arts and Crafts style, and ...
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley demolish a wall on the second floor in order to connect the framed-in addition to the existing house.
Bob meets with contractor Bill Wilcox to help build a landing and steps up to the French doors. Bob reviews the footings that support the deck, as well as the met...
Bob joins finish carpenter Mark McCullough, who, as he works, explains the process of applying trim to French patio doors and adjacent windows.
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks, who explains the distinction between restoration and reconstruction. He and Bob also discuss the relocation o...
Bob meets with contractor Bob Ryley, who outlines the door construction process and builds the first of seven doors.
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install a salvaged door on the side of the dream garage, which is undergoing construction.
Bob and Tom Moran (from Pella) discuss the anatomy of the doors chosen for the Martha's Vineyard Victorian project, and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates the proc...
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, which includes the installation of a pantry, and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to build a door into a wood-paneled wa...
Contractor Larry Landers builds a trapdoor to enable access to the old bulkhead from outside. Sheet lead flashing and an ice-and-water barrier are used to waterpr...
A country-style door, built by carpenter Bob Ryley in the workshop, is hung in the new entry of the Plymouth project house.
Bob helps contractor Al Stiles change a swinging door into a relocated pocket door.
Bob helps contractor Al Stiles install a pair of French doors, but first they remove the old pair of jalousie windows.
Bob helps the contractors work on building and installing new French doors.
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley install a bulkhead from a kit and put trim (a soffit, fascia, and drip edge) on the front façade.
Bob and carpentry contractor Bob Ryley continue working on the bulkhead entrance into the basement.
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley install the pre-hung front door, then visits Shepley Wood Products to see how the door was made.
Ironmonger Frank Szablewski constructs an iron staircase and balcony entryway outside the front door.
Bob and the homeowners look at the newly redesigned dining room. Kara Roberts from Smith & Noble joins to review the selections made for window coverings, and Bob...
Bob helps general contractor Tim Berky put a solid-core cherry-veneer door on its bronze butt hinges, and install matching door hardware.
General contractor Tim Berky trims out the windows with custom millwork created from a profile of the home's original trim. Bob looks at the four-panel cherry poc...
General contractor Tim Berky and his crew remove the old horsehair plaster in the kitchen. The framing and sheathing are found to be original to the house. Bob lo...
Cordell Burton (from Pella Windows) joins Bob to show off the in-swinging French doors to be installed. It's constructed of solid wood and double-pane, low-e glas...
