What are the parts of a door?
Doors might seem like a solid rectangular chunk of material at first glance, but there are many bits to a typical door. Find out...
Fire door regulations
Fire doors are an important safety measure, and are required in homes used for commercial purposes, like those which feature a storefront or bed...
Hollow core vs. solid core doors
In addition to the obvious price differences, there are some differences in terms of the way slab doors perform when compared with their hollow...
Door framing and installation
Door installation needn't be complicated, but if you're retrofitting or moving doors, it pays to know what options are available, and what's involved with...
Door styles and appearance
Doors play a huge design role not only based on their own appearance, but also in terms of the impact they have on the...
Door safety
Most doors are big, heavy, moving objects - and as anyone who's ever walked into one can tell you, even glass doors can be...
Door security
External doors in particular are the front line of defence for your home. See what factors affect a door's ability to make your home...
How to position doors
The positioning of doors depends on many things - safety and convenience, ventilation and lighting needs, and aesthetic requirements, to name a few. Find...
Standard door sizes
Find out how regulations affect the sizes and shapes of the doors you install in your home, and why these regulations exist.
Most doors...
Door handing and swing direction
How hinged doors swing is crucial to how they're placed and used. Get clear on how the swing direction of a door is determined,...