Installing a wooden screen door instead of a typical storm door is an affordable option to your ventilation needs. Step 1: Prepare the area by removing any existing storm door and frame. Fill gaps and ...

It's relatively easy to install a screen door, but to avoid hassles it's imperative that you choose the right kit (these are commonly sold at brick-and-mortar home centers as well as through online ...

Front door with a storm door protecting it - Jason Finn/Shutterstock Does your front door need a storm door for extra protection? First, it's helpful to understand what a storm door is. It's not a ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Three or four times in my life a doorknob has come off in my hand, and I always do the same thing. I look at the knob, I look at the door, and then I do a stoic “take” at some unseen audience, a ...

If you’re about to take on the not-so-fun—and often expensive—task of buying and installing a permanent screen door, listen up: there’s a cheaper and easier option to consider if you’d rather dedicate ...

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 ...

Dear Ed: Your dog will probably enjoy having a screen door to relax by during nice weather. Dogs, especially large ones, can really damage the screening and sometimes ...

Does your front door need a storm door for extra protection? First, it's helpful to understand what a storm door is. It's not a standalone door but instead is meant to work with your main entry door.