Every builder knows entry doors come in standard sizes, allowing them to frame in rough openings beforehand. On rare occasions, plans call for one or more custom doors. While it's usually easy to make ...

Installation of a door without a sidelight is the same. With the door size, jamb width and dimensions of the rough and ...

which breaks down interior and exterior French door sizes and provides tips for taking accurate measurements. Interior French doors give your home’s layout a more open feel and allow fresh air ...

The quickest, most accurate way to cut a mortise is with a router and a hinge template. However, if you don’t plan to do a ...

The cost to paint cabinets, doors and trims can vary depending on a few factors, such as the project size, the paint quality and the materials used. If you want to save money on your interior ...

Over half of burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering a home, according to the FBI—and many of them come in through the front door. That’s why you need a good deadbolt. Not ready to buy?

Most people add smart technology to their front doors, but not many people think about their garage doors. A smart garage door could be the best pal you never knew you needed. Switching to a smart ...

A group of LGBTQ activists spread out across Missouri in the final days before the presidential election. Residents had viewpoints that did not fit in neat partisan boxes.

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

From the 19th-century rowhouses flanked by ginkgo trees to the international flavor imbued by more than a dozen embassies, to the circle with a 1921 white marble fountain, to the high heel race for ...