Door How To & DIY

Enhancing the energy efficiency of an old, drafty door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

Cylindrical door locks are a far cry from the complicated mortise locks of old. Here’s how to replace one.

General contractor Tom Silva takes host Kevin O’Connor through the causes of wood rot, how to avoid it, and what to do when it occurs.

Ask This Old House General Contractor, Tom Silva, helps two homeowners meticulously restore their original, 1918 front door using a paint stripper, mahogany veneer, and a polyurethane finish.

Ask This Old House general contractor helps a homeowner build a custom screen door to fit her unique front entryway.

Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner to replace his traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.

Close the gap in your door to stay free from drafts, eliminate air leaks, and maintain energy efficiency.

Changing your door from a right-hand swing to a left-hand swing can be a fairly easy task, as long as it’s the same height on both sides, and you’re okay with the inside face of the door becoming the outer face. Watch Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert as he helps general contractor Tom Silva change the swing of an entry door.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva uses multiple techniques to make an antique, drafty door weathertight

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry door.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva converts a regular door into a Dutch door.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a storm door with her active dog in mind

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new passage set door knob on his closet door

Tom Silva installs a bookcase that also serves as a door, concealing the entrance to a closet. He also demonstrates how to use a "scribe" to cut filler strips for an uneven floor.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door

Tom Silva shows you how to install a pre-hung interior door in your home step by step.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new, energy-efficient wood door

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new pair of basement bulkhead doors

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces a pair of sidelights on a front door with new, insulated ones