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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Door levers

Door levers, like door knobs, are very familiar to most of us. Find out how they work, and in what circumstances they're the most...

Door knobs

Door knobs are the simplest and most common type of door handle in homes. Find out how they work, and everything else you need...

Subfloor access doors

If a house is build on stumps, it will need a small door to allow access to the area under the floor. These doors...

Acoustic doors

In some places - particularly in home theatre setups or near busy roads, acoustic doors can help to reduce the amount of noise that's...

Soft closing door mechanisms or door checks

Not only can slamming doors be loud and intrusive, but it can also cause damage to the door hardware. Find out how soft closing...

Self-closing door mechanisms

Certain devices and technologies are available to ensure that doors automatically close themselves, either for security's sake or to help control accidental heat loss...

Trapdoors

These doors, which open either down through the floor or up through the ceiling, are most commonly used for access to basements and ceiling...

Dog doors, cat flaps and pet doors

Often it makes sense to attach a small door to your home, not only for your pet's convenience, but also to save you the...

Hollow core doors

Cheaper and more lightweight than solid core doors, hollow core doors are often used for internal doors to keep costs down.   Hollow core doors are...

Mirrored doors

Appearing almost exclusively as sliding wardrobe doors, mirrored doors help create the illusion of more space in bedrooms.   Mirrored doors are most commonly used...
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