Q: We have a bathroom door that sometimes won’t latch, so the door can still be opened with a simple push. This has led to more than one embarrassed guest. Why won’t the door latch properly, and how ...

Q: I have a problem with an interior door. It doesn’t latch. Although the door swings OK, it seems to bind when I close it. I have to throw my weight against it to get it to close. Is there a simple ...

If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot of people either call a local repair professional or replace the hardware right ...

A. A carpentry question — love this! Don’t you just love old houses? My house is circa 1863, but I have new doors; I couldn’t take it anymore! The problem usually is with the position of the strike ...

Q: I’m having a problem with my storm door not closing all the way. I think the problem is that the door is two steps from the landing, and everyone, including myself, has a tendency to pull down on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot of people ...