Homeowners with remote controlled garage doors have all been there. You're driving away from the home, down the driveway when, a half a mile away, you wonder, "Did I close the garage door?" With Overhead Door's new Door Report technology, the wondering is over. The...
Although not a new product, advances in track technology have made the inclusion of sliding and pocket doors a reality for bigger application. Shown here is a sliding door scenario featuring Johnson Hardware's Multi-pass Hardware, capable of multiple 300-plus pound...
Just the other week I had to remove and then re-install a hanging door in order to move a couch out of a room. Although I had help with the couch, I was left on my own to wrestle the door back into place, with a drill in one hand, as I tried to line up the holes in...
Nothing beats cracking open a door during the summer and letting in a cool breeze. Unfortunately, screen doors can be unattractive, unsightly and hide the beauty of a solid door. But how do you keep the bugs out? Now, homeowners can get the best of both worlds with...
The garage door is the new front door, or so says GarageWowNow.com, a non-commercial site educating the consumer about new styles available in garage doors, openers and accessories. Check out the fabulous before and after pictures showing what a dramatic impact a new...
Awhile back I wrote about a man who used a strategically-placed bookcase to create a secret room in his home. As a kid, this was something I always dreamed my house would have as an adult. Well, there is a market for everything. Woodfold of Forest Grove, Oregon, sells...
Ever tried to install a door by yourself? Ughh. There is little in this world more awkward to carry and install. One thing I've learned is installing a door by yourself is a great way to reenact your favorite scenes from The Three Stooges. That's where the Door Dolly...
Take a moment to think about the entry doors in your house. Do they open inward or outward? If you picked the first choice, you’re not alone—the entry doors of most homes open inward. But is that the best thing? Not in the case of severe winds. That’s because inward...
There's no doubt that contemporary design can seem flat and a bit sterile. Flat-front panels, appliances with no hardware, and soaring entry doors with stark pulls all beg for a little personality. The Sóko line of distinctive handles, knobs, pulls, and plates is...
Okay, now this is cool—literally! Finally someone has invented a door that cools, ventilates, and lets in light without opening you up to the outside world. Check out the Luna:Light + Air door from Seven 02 Design. The entire face of the door is a grid of holes that...
