Doors

Should I trim the top or the bottom of this oversized front door?

My brother-in-law is a contractor and he just dropped off a leftover front door from a project. It’s a nice heavy piece...

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posted by CrestForge

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How can I safely secure a heavy deck trapdoor without it falling?

We have this heavy basement trapdoor built into the deck that weighs a ton. It's becoming a huge safety issue. It uses...

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posted by AnvilWalker

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How do I handle a neighbor's junk pile leaning against my collapsing fence?

My back corner fence is basicly falling apart. It's an old wooden fence that's seen better days, but the real issue is...

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posted by BirchJake_1983

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Is it legal for my neighbor to add a vinyl wall topper without asking?

I came home from my shift today and found this massive 24-inch white vinyl extension sitting right on top of our shared...

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posted by BirchHawk

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Got $2200 in Home Depot credit, should I replace my drafty 30-year-old doors?

So I've got about twenty-two hundred bucks on a Home Depot gift card after closing a rewards account for retirement. My...

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posted by iron_finder

5 comments posted 2mos posted by iron_finder

Which tiny door or home fix finally stopped you from going crazy?

I've been living with a bedroom door that makes this high-pitched metal-on-metal screech every single time the AC kicks...

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posted by moss_hawk_1956

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Would you split a 15x17 master bedroom to create a third bedroom?

We’re looking at dividing our 15x17.6 master bedroom into two seperate rooms becuase our current two-bedroom place is j...

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posted by Kit_Storm_1951

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Does obsessing over door alignment and small repairs actually pay off?

I've been spending way too much time lately messing with the doors in my house. It started with one squeaky hinge on th...

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posted by raven_finder

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Does citronella actually work to keep mice out or is it just a myth?

I've been dealing with a mouse problem in my detached garage and it’s getting pretty annoying. They've been leaving dro...

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posted by ForgeDan14

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How can I block a utility easement to stop neighbors from trespassing?

My neighbors have been crossing onto my property to dump thier grass clippings into the wetland woods behind our houses...

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posted by StormBuilder

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Should we have let the contractor cut our studs for a bigger door?

Our contractor finally showed up to swap out our old patio door with a custom Pella unit, but after they totally trashe...

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posted by SlateJoe15

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Why am I seeing massive lint-like dust piles a year after my renovation?

I'm seriously at my limit with this dust situation in my house and I have no idea where it’s coming from anymore. We di...

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posted by AnvilSpark_1975

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Should we buy our rental house even with the trashed doors and water damage?

Landlord is moving abroad and floated the idea of selling us the 3-bed place we rent for cheap. The house has good bone...

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posted by ember_scout

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Does replacing all exterior doors and windows actually drop the electric bill?

We bought this place about a year ago and the exterior doors were basically trash. They were beat up and had zero insul...

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posted by copper_scout

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Why is it so hard to find a contractor willing to install a wood door?

I've got a 90-year-old house and the original front door is finally starting to fall apart. I relly want to replace it...

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posted by BasaltEcho_1964

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