Updating the look of your doors and windows can be as simple as replacing the hardware. Aesthetics play a big part in choosing door handles, locks and hinges, window handles and cranks. There are many ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Front doors are not always easy to install. They require subtle finesse to get them to swing just right. That said, if all conditions are aligned with good decision-making, replacing an existing ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

In 2017, there were an estimated 1.4 million burglaries across the nation. More than half of these burglaries occurred through forced-entry to the property. Front door locks are one of a homeowner’s ...

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