A stiff door handle is more than just a minor nuisance; it can be a source of daily frustration and a significant compromise to your home's security. Each time you struggle to open or close the door, ...

On of my bedroom doors doesn't close properly, i.e. it closes but the latch doesn't catch. The reason for this is that the latch is a fraction of an inch higher than the recess, so it never actually ...

When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick 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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dennis: The handle on the screen door, especially one leading to the backyard, often gets more abuse than other doors. It is used more by the kids, often carrying things, and it fatigues and ...

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 ...