Bifold closet doors — the kind that fold themselves in half when you open them, also called concertina doors — have their place, but they also present some disadvantages. From their difficult ...

Unfortunately, most closet doors are pretty boring — they are often neutral colors with simple panels and hardware. On top of being uninteresting, they are also bulky. Regular doors that swing out ...

Dear James: Our swinging doors use a lot of wall space when open. Our house is small, so we want to install sliding or folding doors. Which design is better and how are they installed? - Marcia L.

Q: During a particularly fierce game of hide-and-seek, one of my kids decided to hide behind the bi-fold doors in the laundry room. Well, you can guess what happened next. The seeker knew he was there ...

Hinged doors take up a lot of of wall space when open. Since they are normally in the fully opened or closed position, it may not be apparent how much open space they actually require as they swing ...