Sometimes, a door latch gets stuck behind the strike plate, leaving your door open. Don't call the pros. There's an easy fix requiring a single, simple tool.

Q: I have a problem with an interior door. It doesn’t latch. Although the door swings OK, it seems to bind when I close it. I have to throw my weight against it to get it to close. Is there a simple ...

I have a Bed-Stuy brownstone with the baths in the hall oneach floor – with single pocket doors for each bath. One of the baths has a door that won’t open all the way – it gets stuck with about 10″ to ...