Your front door is one of the hardest-working parts of your house. Not only does it have to withstand whatever weather Mother Nature throws at it, but it also has to deal with being opened and closed, ...

Painting or re-painting a home’s front door offers a relatively simple project for an established DIYer or crafty homeowner. If you’ve painted before, you can probably do it. But remember, a front ...

Wooden doors may be timeless, but they have an inherent flaw - vulnerability to moisture, especially in winter. Here's how to ...

From prepping walls to mastering trim and ceilings, pro painter Juan Torres offers tips to help homeowners achieve professional-quality results without breaking the bank. A fresh coat of paint can ...

Here’s a foolproof, can’t-go-wrong formula: Flat or eggshell finish for walls and semi-gloss for baseboards, window and door casings, doors and moulding. The reasoning? Flat paint doesn’t reflect ...

Q: A sliding door on my fourth-floor roof deck is rotting at the bottom. Can I replace the rotten wood without replacing the entire door set? If so, how would I go about doing this? Arlington, Va. A: ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

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