Exterior Doors

Mask shallow claw marks and scratches in wood doors with stain and varnish. Gel stains work well for matching the existing finish.

Install a door bottom weather strip to wooden doors for an effective and almost invisible airtight seal and to stop drafts.

This story walks you through the how to steps to install a doorknob reinforcer on your exterior doors. It's a simple, inexpensive project…

Don't let a broken or ugly storm-door handle ruin the look of your home's entrance. Replace your old storm-door handle in five easy…

Stop drafts coming under a door by raising the adjustable threshold. It only a minute to turn the four adjusting screws.

We'll show you how to adjust a storm door so it closes perfectly. By simply turning a screw, you can fix the door so it won't slam shut or be…

Garage service doors and other fire-rated doors need self-closing hinges, but for a few dollars more you can upgrade to a hydraulic door closer…

The service door between an attached garage and a house must be self-closing as a protection against fire. Here's a simple way to add a closer…

When a door hinge develops a squeak due to wear or settling, instead of reaching for a messy spray lubricant, try this traditional, non-toxic,…

Storm door handles break or become tarnished long before the door need replacing, but installing a new handle is a simple job that can usually…

Stop drafts and save energy by adjusting the bottom sweep on your exterior doors. It usually takes less than five minutes.

Metal doors don't hide dents and scratches as easily as wood doors, but you can make your old garage service or entry door look new again with…

For get your key? Unlock your front door with a four-digit number that you simply punch into an electronic keypad. This electronic lock is easy…

Prevent break-ins by upgrading and strengthening your deadbolt and lockset. Learn how to install a Grade 1 deadbolt, how to install a…

Learn how to remove old, damaged weather stripping around a steel entry door and replace it with new magnetic weather stripping and a new door…

Stop energy-wasting air leaks around entry doors by installing a weatherstripping kit with a foam flange or vinyl bulb. Use a door sweep to…

Tiny front door peepholes don’t show much, especially if you have poor vision. Get a fuller view with a large in-door viewer that creates an…

If your deadbolt sticks or is difficult to turn, give it a shot of Teflon lube spray to get it operating smoothly again. It only takes five…

Learn to rekey your entry and deadbolt locks like a pro, and at a fraction of the cost, using a rekeying kit. Instead of calling a locksmith…

Lo-tech but extremely effective, a peephole let's you see who's on the other side of the door – before you open it. Installation is…