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 ...

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A how-to guru advises readers on repairing misbehaving doors, as well as a solution for cleaning old wallpaper. Q Three interior doors are out of plumb. One swings closed unless it’s more than halfway ...

You’re already running late, you grab your keys, press the garage remote, and nothing happens. No movement. No sound. Just a stubborn door refusing to open. If this scenario feels all too familiar, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. How do I fix a door that keeps closing on its own? It won't stay open, unless we put a stopper in front of it. - K.T., Ballwin ...

Q. Our ranch has typical hollow interior doors. The outside layer (plywood?) at the bottom of one of our closet doors is warped a little, enough that it won’t close. Is there a way to unwarp that ...