A binding door may swing open of it’s own accord, close again when you’re not looking, then refuse to latch without a push in the right place. It’s a creaking, annoying, and sometimes comical problem ...

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 ...

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April 22, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A loose door hinge is annoying enough, but it’s even worse when you’ve tried to screw it back in before realizing ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Removing a door from its hinges is about as simple a DIY job as comes along. Yet more ...

Q: Three interior doors are out of plumb. One swings closed unless it’s more than halfway open and has been that way since we bought the house; it may be the house that’s out of plumb, as it’s almost ...

Ever time you hip-check a swollen door or jiggle its doorknob, you're cutting short the lifespan of the hardware. Keys should slide smoothly in and out of locks. When they don't, spray the lock with ...