A jammed door latch, often caused by slight misalignment from regular use, can be easily fixed by homeowners. By loosening ...

When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick on ...

Winter has a knack for turning doors into clingy troublemakers. This guide reveals why this happens — and the easy tweaks ...