Before you call a technician and risk paying hundreds of dollars, it's worth seeing if your garage door can be revitalized ...

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 ...

Sliding closet doors often seem fine until they start sticking, scraping the floor, or falling off track without warning. These issues can quickly turn daily use into a hassle and may cause more ...

As cars age and experience door opening and closing cycles, the door components can wear out and develop problems. Without regular maintenance, car doors may become misaligned or worn, so they no ...

When your garage door decides to malfunction—especially at the worst possible time, like 7:30 AM when you're already running late—it can feel like a full-on crisis. While calling for emergency garage ...

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 ...

Your garage is supposed to prevent trouble by keeping your car safe from the elements (and from thieves), but sometimes garages have problems of their own. Garage doors won't open, refuse to lock or ...

We're so dependent on our gadgets - no wonder we're discombobulated when they don't perform. Of course, some gadgets are more crucial than others. When your garage door keypad's not working right, ...

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 ...

I need some help with my front door.<BR><BR>A couple weeks ago the side of front door started to rub on near the top of the door frame - on the side the door opens from when you opened/closed it. That ...

Unless you're driving around in some '80s econobox, chances are you have electric door locks in your car. As with anything, these electric locks will eventually wear out, leaving you to use a physical ...