Doors, Windows & DraftsGuide
A Door That Sticks or Won’t Latch: Hinges, Strike Plates and Swelling
Nine times out of ten, a sticking door is a loose top hinge, not a door that needs planing. Start with a screwdriver and a 3-inch screw.
Guides
Home repair guides that tell you where to stop
Step-by-step, written by the people who do these repairs for a living. Each guide lists what you will need, shows the date it was last checked, and says plainly when to put the tools down.
Doors, Windows & DraftsGuide
Weatherstripping a Door: Choosing the Right Type and Fitting It
If you can see daylight around a closed door, you are heating the outdoors. New weatherstripping takes about an hour and costs less than a month of the draft.
Optional · stop anytime
A short reminder before each season
What to check, clean or shut off, four to six times a year. Email, text, or both.