When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick on ...

Q: My sliding screen door no longer operates smoothly on its track. How can I make it glide smoothly? A: Coaxing a stubborn screen door into sliding smoothly can be as easy as cleaning the track or as ...