Archive for May, 2008

Why does my bedroom door slowly close from a wide open position?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Gene K asked: The door is like most of the other doors in the house: wooden with what seems like a hollow core. The other doors we have all stay open when left alone. This one door will not stay in the open position; it slowly closes. ...

Frosted Glass Doors for Modern Interior Spaces

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Hamilton Erridge asked:  When you’re looking for beautiful doors to decorate your home, you might want to consider frosted glass doors as one of your choices.Frosted glass can create wonderful, elegant and contemporary designs on the doors, and the benefit of frosted glass over normal clear glass is that frosted ...

Wooden Doors and Your Security Features

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Lena Kavhovsky asked: The need for reliable security devices is growing more than ever. These days, many householders are looking for ways on how to double their security devices, protect their main doors against thieves. That said, many are now resorting to acquiring sturdy and secured metal or wooden doors. ...

A Pet Door Makes your Life Easier

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Larry Volwiler asked: Coming home from the office with a day full of accomplishments makes you want to rest in a comfy couch as a reward for job well done. Upon entering your house you see a pile of pet waste in your expensive Persian carpet and more than a ...

How do I lift a French door when it opens, to keep it from hitting the (sloped) floor?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

MadScientist asked: I have a set of French doors installed by the previous owners of my house. It is over a converted patio, so the floor slopes slightly (down towards the doors). The problem is that the doors will only open about 70° before they hit the floor. ...